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A line of storm cells from Queenstown in Tasmania’s west to Hobart in the south has dropped hail stones and heavy rain.
Some of the hail stones falling in Hobart were as large as marbles, pummelling cars and people as they ran for cover.
The onslaught in Hobart lasted about 10 minutes, accompanied by strong gusty winds.
Hail with at least 2 cm diameter was reported around Hobart at 2:30pm, with 7mm of rain falling in seven minutes at that time.
Radar maps of the storm cells showed the formations beginning around Queenstown and travelling down the Derwent Valley through Ouse and New Norfolk to Hobart.
Temperatures dropped dramatically as the hail piled up on roofs, cars, streets and gardens.
Water was seen rushing down some suburban Hobart streets.
The Southern Regional Manager of the SES, Mark Nelson, said people should be wary of flash flooding.
“You can get a lot of problems with just sudden inundation, which puts several inches of water if not more on them and it can be quite treacherous to drive around, so drive to the conditions, drains will be block and overflow onto roads and onto footpaths,” he said.
“We really advise people to stay away from any of this low-lying water because you just don’t know what you’re walking into.”
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