Queenslanders are hunkering down amid Christmas Day warnings for large hailstones, torrential rain and possible flash flooding.
The Bureau of Meteorology issued multiple severe thunderstorm warnings on Monday, including for parts of the southern interior and southeast corner of the state.
However, storm warning for the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Central West districts were cancelled.
Winds over 125 km/h have been recorded at Charleville, with large hail observed at Goondiwindi up to 4cm in diameter.
The bureau said a deepening surface trough continues to track eastwards across Queensland, with support from a broad upper trough enhancing showers and thunderstorms.
Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds are developing along this trough and will gradually move eastwards throughout the afternoon and evening.
Overnight, some areas near the NSW border recorded hail 10cm in diameter and hundreds of people lost power on Christmas Day after the severe weather impacted infrastructure.
Further north, the clean-up and repairs after ex-tropical cyclone Jasper and flooding continue, amid warnings for visitors.
Some roads remain blocked by landslips north of the Daintree River.
Crews around Port Douglas and Mossman are working to restore essential services, including water.
Flood warnings remain in place for the Barcoo, Paroo River and Burnett rivers, with a flood watch for parts of the Cape York Peninsula.
Overnight, five people were rescued after their vehicle went into flood water on Leichhardt Highway.
All were unhurt.
More than 4200 property damage assessments have been completed since Jasper delivered heavy rain and damaging winds.
Twelve homes have been confirmed destroyed, 126 properties are severely damaged and 554 moderately so.
Close to 9000 residents have received financial assistance payments.
