Giant hail, winds over 125 km/h and flash floods. Millions are in the warning zone.
Hail up to 10 cm hit the Fraser Coast overnight. Footage from Maryborough showed hail banked across a road.
More than 7,000 homes in regional Queensland had no power as of 4:30pm Tuesday.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns of damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain for south-east Queensland.
The most dangerous type of thunderstorm. A huge rotating storm that can last for hours.
Wind gusts over 125 km/h can bring down trees. Giant hail wider than 5 cm can smash cars.
A senior meteorologist says the ingredients are in place for a tornado. One is still unlikely.
From central Queensland to eastern Victoria, including Brisbane, Sydney and Canberra.
Communities there face the most dangerous cells, with destructive winds and giant hail.
Get indoors. Move cars under cover. Stay away from windows. Avoid floodwater.
The danger should fade in the south-east tomorrow. Storms may linger further north in Queensland.
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