Telegram lightning alerts · Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
South East Queensland is one of Australia's most active storm corridors. Brisbane and the surrounding region experience powerful supercell thunderstorms tracking from the Darling Downs and inland ranges toward the coast each summer. ThunderWatchBot monitors a live global lightning stream and sends a Telegram alert with exact strike distance and a map link the moment lightning enters your chosen radius.
Lightning in South East Queensland
South East Queensland's unique geography — subtropical latitude, inland ranges to the west and the warm Coral Sea to the east — creates ideal conditions for powerful afternoon supercells. These storms can produce damaging hail, strong winds and intense lightning within a short time frame.
November through January sees the most frequent storms. Supercells typically develop over the Darling Downs in the afternoon and track north-east toward Brisbane and the Gold Coast. A 30 km radius alert around Brisbane gives 30–60 minutes of advance warning as cells approach from the west.
Brisbane hosts outdoor music festivals, cricket at The Gabba and athletics events during summer. Event organizers and sports coordinators can set a radius on the venue and monitor storm approach without opening a separate weather app.
Workers on Brisbane's skyscraper projects and South East Queensland infrastructure face high exposure during afternoon storm windows. A Telegram alert with exact strike distance gives site managers a concrete signal to halt crane and elevated operations.
Visitors to the D'Aguilar Range, Mount Coot-tha and the Glass House Mountains are exposed to afternoon storm build-ups. Setting a 15 km radius on your hike start point provides early warning before cells develop overhead.
FAQ
Open ThunderWatchBot, send your GPS location and set a radius in kilometers. You receive a Telegram message with distance and a map link each time lightning is detected within your range.
November to March (summer storm season). November, December and January are the most active months. Afternoon supercells tracking from inland Queensland produce some of Australia's most intense lightning events.
Yes. The bot uses your GPS coordinates and a global lightning stream — it covers all of South East Queensland wherever Telegram has a data connection.
SEQ supercells move fast
Open the bot in Telegram, send your location and choose a radius. When a storm tracks toward Brisbane, you will get a Telegram notification before it arrives.
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