Large hail and strong wind gusts reported from the Gold Coast; where an old "Queenslander" styled house lost its roof. Great volume of hail causing blocked drains and subsequent flooding of shopping centre at Chermside (Brisbane northern suburb). Both cells associated with a northward moving surface trough and divergent upper pattern. Insurance Council of Australia State manager estimated total damage would not exceed $2 million. Six houses damaged around Ningi, Beachmere and Bribie Is. Numerous branches and fallen trees cleared by SES