At least one home has been destroyed by a tornado that whipped through northern NSW.
A FEROCIOUS line of storms that barrelled through the southeast corner -- bringing rain and destructive gusts and damaging homes – continued to track towards the northeast overnight.
Forecasters said the storms had started to weaken by 10.30pm and were likely to reach the Sunshine Coast by 1am.
"They have weakened over the past hour but we are still seeing some intense bursts of rainfall and the odd significant wind gust," said Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Brett Harrison.
Early reports suggested one house was completely demolished and up to 30 other homes were reportedly damaged in the Rosewood and Pine Mountain area near Ipswich, although this could not be confirmed by emergency services.
"We have dodged three big storms lately, but we really copped it tonight,'' said Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale late on Saturday.
"One has collapsed completely and 25 to 30 have got damage at various degrees.
"No-one has been injured so far as we know.''
On Saturday night, the heaviest falls were recorded at Junction View, south of Gatton, with up to 62mm of rain dumped in just over an hour.
Wind gusts of up to 92km/h were recorded at Amberley at the height of the storm.
Golf ball-size hail was dropped near Inglewood, Ipswich and Warwick, but senior forecaster Brett Harrison said there had been no reports since 5.30pm Saturday.
Energex reported more than 5000 homes across the southeast were without power at around 10pm.
More showers and thunderstorms are expected to brew on Sunday, with the activity likely to be closer to the southeast coast.
Mr Harrison said November had certainly made up for a late start to the storm season.
"This time of year is when we expect there to be a large number of severe thunderstorms," he said.
"The main trigger is the upper trough."
A severe thunderstorm warning had been issued at 10.58pm for damaging wind and heavy rainfall in the Sunshine Coast and Cherbourg Shire areas and for parts of the Gympie, Moreton Bay, Somerset, South Burnett and Toowoomba areas.
Damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding were likely, the Bureau of Meteorology warned.
The warning came after several thunderstorms rolled across southern Queensland throughout Saturday.
Storms roll over Brisbane, as seen from Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Pic: Adam Smith
Residents reported seeing hail stones, lightning strikes, strong winds and heavy rain across the area.
By 9.15pm, the State Emergency Services had received 47 requests for help through the Rosewood, Hatton Vale, Marburg, Amberley, Ipswich and Brisbane CBD areas.
A spokeswoman said the requests related to structural damage to homes, fallen trees and general storm and flood damage.
"There was significant roof damage to houses in Lower Mt Walker, near Laidley," she said.
A 92 km/h wind gust was recorded at Amberley Airport at 7.45pm, an 87 km/h wind gust was recorded at Gold Coast Seaway at 8.30pm and a 79 km/h wind gust was recorded at Inner Beacon (Moreton Bay) at 8:55pm.
Wild weather also battered northern NSW on Saturday, with a twister destroying at least one home.
Storms roll over Brisbane, as seen from Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Pic: Adam Smith
Storms roll over Brisbane, as seen from Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Pic: Adam Smith
Storm clouds north of Moonie, Western Darling Downs, Saturday afternoon. Pic: Jeff Higgins. Higgins Storm Chasing
Top of Bunya Mountains looking west out over the Darling Downs. Things are really brewing up out here today! Picture courtesy: Jeff Higgins / Higgins Storm Chasing
Bowen certainly has copped some rain!! Thankfully tide was out bit still water is still through some houses and cars. Picture: Tash Edwards
Bowen certainly has copped some rain!! Thankfully tide was out bit still water is still through some houses and cars. Picture: Tash Edwards
Bowen certainly has copped some rain!! Thankfully tide was out bit still water is still through some houses and cars. Picture: Tash Edwards
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