Thunderstorms to hit south-east Queensland with strong winds and hail

Severe thunderstorms, showers and hail have returned to south-east Queensland as the weather bureau reports golf ball size hail has hit Aspley.

Hail between two to three centimetres north-east of Boonah was reported to the bureau about 3pm on Sunday while hail the size of four centimetres was reported at Aspley.

Bundama in the Ipswich area recorded 56 millimetres of rain had fallen within 30 minutes.

The Bureau of Meterology forecasted Beaudesert, Toowoomba and Dalby and their surroundings would be hit with storms about 2pm while Gatton, Strathpine, Redcliffe, Caboolture, the area north of Toowoomba and Bell would be affected about 2.30pm.

BOM detected severe thunderstorms on the weather radar near Dalby, the area between Boonah and Beaudesert, the area south-west of Toowoomba, the area south-east of Dalby, southern Lake Wivenhoe, Bowenville, Lowood and the NSW border about 1.30pm.

"These thunderstorms are moving towards the east to north-east," the weather warning said.

"Damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones are likely."

BOM said a 106km/h wind gust was reported at Toowoomba at1.20pm while a 91km/h wind gust was reported at Oakey at 1.10pm.

Areas in Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and south-east coast districts were also expected to be affected over the next several hours.

Locations which may be affected include Warwick, Stanthorpe, Kingaroy, Ipswich, Gatton, Cherbourg, Oakey, Lowood, Nanango and Tara.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services advised residents to move their car under cover or away from trees, secure loose outdoor items, seek shelter and avoid driving or walking through flood waters.

Brisbane is expected to see showers and light winds throughout the week with a top of 31 on Wednesday.

For emergency assistance, contact the SES on 132 500.

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