South-east Queensland pelted by severe thunderstorm, heavy rains

A huge thunderstorm has settled over Brisbane and is continuing to build, with heavy rainfall triggering flash flooding and damaging property across the Queensland's south-east.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm warning this afternoon with Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and the surrounding areas of Somerset, Redland City and the Moreton Bay region in the firing line.

The BoM warned residents damaging winds, severe storms and large hailstones are likely, and heavy rainfall may trigger flash flooding.

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In Brisbane, Pullenvale in the city's west was hardest hit, with 59 millimetres of rain falling in just a few hours.

On the Gold Coast, Worongary got the most rain with 46 millimetres.

A supercell storm also hit the community of Runaway Bay, and the main street of Beaudesert, just south of Brisbane, was replaced by a river.

It received 67mm of rain within an hour.

The thunderstorms are moving east, and are heading for the town of Caboolture.

At the Gold Coast's Wet and Wild waterpark, families have run for cover while their cars were lashed by rain.

Several flood warnings remain in place across the state, including major warnings for communities along the Condamine and Balonne Rivers, the Dawson River and the Weir and the Macintyre River, which last weak peaked at record breaking highs.

Residents are warned never to drive through or enter floodwaters.