Severe thunderstorms moved through the Walloon, Thagoona, Rosewood, Mt Walker, Pine Mountain and Ropley in the Gatton district Spokeswoman for Energex reported approximately 20,000 homes from the Gold Coast to Brisbane lost power. Hail to the size of a $2 coin was reported from Samford.. Maximum wind gust at Amberley M.O. on 30/11/97 S 32 kts at 0714utc. Queensland Times (published 01/12/97) reported "... the roof of a two storey house at Walloon was uplifted by gale force winds from a thunderstorm