Terrific rainstorm 5pm lasting 1 hour and causing considerable damage. The rain driven by a fierce wind from the southwest deluged the streets, stores and private houses in a few minutes. Some buildings were blown down while others had their roofs blown off. The Condamine rose some feet. The rainfall amounted to 3.47 inches. The wind guage registered a speed of over 100 miles and hour. The storm also raged with great violence at Glenallan, Eton Vale, Drayton, Toowomba and Gowrie. A man was killed by lightning after he took shelter under a tree.