GOLD COAST LIGHTNING SHOW - DECEMBER 29, 2001

SE QLD and NE NSW were treated to some severe thunderstorms yesterday to cool things down a bit. The region has been subjected to some extreme temperatures into the mid 30's. A cell grew very quickly just south of beaudesert, moving in an easterly direction but very slow. It's intensity exploded suddenly about an hour before it hit the Gold Coast. Steve Baynham had a great view of it from his home near Burleigh and captured these images from video.