Groundhog Day as more storms predicted for southeast A freak storm has torn down trees and ripped roofs from buildings on the granite belt THE southeast coast can expect a groundhog weather day today with storms like yesterday's once again predicted. Yesterday, the SES received almost 100 calls for assistance after taking a battering from hail and damaging winds around Toowoomba, Gatton, Laidley and Ramsay. Hail storms turned parts of the Darling Downs into a winter wonderland yesterday. A repeat could be on the cards today. Nine properties around Goomeri im the South Burnett were also damaged. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Adam Woods said it was expected storms would push off from the high ranges this afternoon and track eastwards. "We have seen almost a repeat performance to yesterday," he said. The highest rainfall experienced in the southeast was at Mt Binga with 74mm recorded since 9am Wednesday. Mr Woods said after this evening's predicted storms, the next rush of storm activity is expected on Sunday.