Storm season

I live in the southern hemisphere which currently it's the middle of our spring season. Most of Australia states has four seasons per year but Northern Territory has only two seasons per day, known as wet and dry. Their daytime temperatures in Darwin remain in the 30's all year around.  Really that is the area I should move to as I don't like cold winters.  Humid days don't really bother me as I love to be in water during the day or night or do aqua aerobics (which I should get back into this summer)

But I live in more a sub tropical climate where we can experience severe storms and cyclones over the summery months.  Today we had two storms in one day! The first one hit at around 5am and the second one (which it was more severe down the Gold Coast and North of Brisbane) happened after 4pm here. 

BOM website has reported on where hail was hit in some areas of SE QLD this afternoon. I don't think this will be the last severe storm as our offical summer hasn't even came yet. To those who plan on travelling over summer I would think carefully on where to travel in Australia as storms and cyclones could hit in some states.

This afternoon's storm:
Golf ball size hail reported at Albany Creek at 5:00pm.
4cm hail was reported at Marburg at 4:40pm.
2cm hail was reported at Oxley at 4:30pm.
1-2cm hail was reported at Mt Alford at 3:00pm.
A 79km/hr wind gust was recorded at Warwick at 2:25pm.

How many of you know what to do if a severe/dangerous storm has been issued?  Here I will make note for all of Australians to read incase you need a fresh reminder after winter. Really when you think of it, it's only common sense. For your children's safety, teach them young about the dangers about storms before and after.

* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* If you have to travel, don't be an impatient person on the road and speed while it's pouring rain.  Slow down or pull over where you can make a safe stop (away from trees too)
* Secure loose outdoor items.
* Seek shelter, preferably indoors and never under trees or at golf courses.
* Avoid using the telephone during a thunderstorm.
* Beware of fallen trees and powerlines.
* For emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500.