Hail creates snowscapes as severe thunderstorms batter NSW and Queensland

The Bureau of Meteorology says storms in eastern Queensland continue to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hailstones

Damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hailstones have battered parts of north-east New South Wales and south-east Queensland, as authorities warn a large storm front could cause flash flooding.

In NSW, large hail fell in the town of Tamworth in the afternoon, building up to cover the streets in white.