The first winter storm of the season is expected to impact the Hawaiian islands as early as Wednesday evening through Friday.

An Energex spokesman said the cell was extremely concentrated on ... A power pole also went up in flames and power lines fell at multiple places as the storm rocked the southern Gold Coast.

More than 2,500 homes are without power and flights have been diverted in the wake of a severe thunderstorm which has battered the Gold Coast.

A house has caught fire, reportedly after a lightning strike in Melbourne's north-west, as bushfires continue to burn in ...

The cells, which passed through Widgee ... The storms left a trail of damage, knocking down power lines and leaving thousands without electricity overnight. As of 8.40am Friday more than 2200 ...

A severe thunderstorm warning for Cherbourg and parts ... The BoM warning issued at 3.53pm had seven storm cells. A lenticular storm cloud formation was seen during a storm that moved towards ...

Residents in regional NSW have been warned to brace for more wild weather as an intense storm cell sweeps across the state, bringing more strong wind, heavy rain and hail stones.