Queensland's emergency services community is in mourning after the tragic death of one of its own.
State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer Merryl Dray died during a flood response at Coolana overnight.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) Commissioner Greg Leach said Ms Dray was "a much-loved member of the Lowood SES Group".
LIVE UPDATES: Russian troops near Ukraine capital
"She volunteered more than 520 hours of her time over the last four-and-a-half years," Mr Leach said.
"Merryl was trained in storm damage response, first aid and traffic control and was passionate about helping her local community."
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk took to Twitter to express her condolences.
"My heart goes out to the family, colleagues and friends of SES volunteer Merryl Dray who tragically lost her life while trying to protect her community," she said.
"I also send my sincere condolences to the family and friends of the other people whose lives have been lost during this extreme weather event."
Investigations into the incident are ongoing, as dangerous weather continues to challenge the emergency services.
Major flood warnings remain in place for parts of the state.
Gympie residents have been told to evacuate as major flooding continues in south-east Queensland.
Residents in impacted areas were warned they need to evacuate and seek shelter with friends or family on higher ground.
Authorities have warned conditions this weekend could match the devastation seen in 2011, when dozens were killed and millions of dollars worth of damage was done.
The Bureau of Meteorology has reported this weather event may be worse than those seen in 2011 and 2013 where dozens of people died, as today the state's rescue teams are inundated by incidents.
David Grant from BoM said the heavy rain is expected to continue into Sunday.
He said some river levels have already exceeded those recorded in the 2011 and 2013 floods.
"In particular for Gympie which may exceed the last known flood event back in 1999," he said.
"This event is something that hasn't happened in at least 20 to 25 years."
Mr Grant also said the weather event hitting the Sunshine Coast is one that hasn't been seen since 1992.
Rain records have been broken, including in Brisbane City where 206mm was recorded in the 21 hours to 6am this morning.
"Usually in Brisbane we see an average of 150mm so essentially we've seen a months worth of rainfall in one day," Mr Grant said.
As the deluge continues and flooding peaks, the QFES Commissioner has pleaded with Queensland residents to avoid unnecessary travel this weekend.
https://twitter.com/JoshBavas/status/1497321056712888320
"We're saying to people, if you don't need to be out, moving around in South East Queensland over the weekend, please, stay home," he said.
Queensland Police Acting Inspector Paul Algie spoke on Today and said a number of flood rescues have been carried out overnight, which only further cements the warning from authorities to avoid flooded areas.
He said one rescue included a man driving into flood water, with specialist police, QFES crews and SES currently helping to search for the man.
"We've also had just as late as an hour ago reports of two men stuck up a tree," he said.
Acting Inspector Algie added SES flood boats are being deployed to ensure rescues are carried out quickly.
Police said people are continuing to drive into floodwaters.
A man was fined yesterday after "deliberately" driving around road closure signs in the state's south-east.
https://twitter.com/QldPolice/status/1497334505039818752
A severe weather warning continues to be in place for south-east Queensland.
The heaviest rainfall is currently around Noosa Heads.
The BoM said this rainfall is likely to lead to "dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding".
Major flood warnings are in place for multiple rivers across the state including the Mary River at Gympie, Mooloolah River, the Upper Brisbane and Stanley Rivers, Laidley, Lockyer and Warrill Creeks and Bremer River and the Logan River.
The BoM warned rivers are rapidly rising as heavy rain continues to lash parts of the state.
https://twitter.com/BOM_Qld/status/1497284820954722315
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services issued an emergency alert across the Ipswich City Council area and Sunshine Coast area on Friday night.
Residents in low lying areas of the Ipswich area should prepare to leave as the QFES warns for potential "life-threatening flash flooding" in the Local Government Area (LGA)
It comes as authorities have urged residents to not drive through floodwaters as the deluge continues to batter the state.
Severe weather warning in place for NSW
Heavy rainfall is predicted to hit the north-east of NSW with the BoM issuing a severe weather warning.
The deluge may lead to flash flooding.
The system is expected to track south with the potential for flash flooding from tomorrow morning.
Rainfall totals of up to 250 millimetres are possible, within just a six-hour period.
https://twitter.com/BOM_NSW/status/1497279397598044162
Several flood warnings remain place across Queensland, with residents encouraged to visit the Bureau of Meteorology website for the latest information.