South-east Queensland hit by flash flooding and torrential rain with homes and businesses underwater

Thankfully rain is easing for now across many of the areas that copped a drenching last night and this morning.

We're calling stumps on our coverage for today, but check the Bureau of Meteorology's warnings page for updates.

If you're in a flood-affected area, stay safe and dry.

Afternoon peak hour had a few extra hazards for drivers in Buderim on the Sunshine Coast this afternoon.

Crosby Hill Road (above) was closed completely, cutting a key entry point into the town.

Meanwhile traffic was moving in one direction only along Stringybark Road.

Waters rise rapidly and you never know when your car will lose contact with the road — don't risk it.

Mayor Peter Flannery says the deluge that has fallen on the Moreton Bay region, north of Brisbane, has hit residents hard.

An emergency "leave now" warning was issued at 1:41pm for residents in low-lying streets in Beachmere, due to the rapidly rising Caboolture River — the town is sandwiched between the river and the ocean.

"I don't know whether it's a one-in-200 or one-in-2,000-year event, but that amount of water in a short period of time has made draining systems not be able to cope," he told ABC Radio Brisbane this afternoon.

"A lot of people said they woke up to banging down stairs and then found it was their fridges floating in water banging into the walls."

There are 90 roads are still cut by floodwater, with some sustaining significant damage.

The SES has received almost 100 calls for assistance in Moreton Bay.

But rain has eased and the severe weather warning for the area has been cancelled.

"As the water subsides hopefully we can go into recovery mode instead of (emergency) response," Mr Flannery says.

Danny Donald from Energex says some customers in Morayfield, north of Brisbane, are about to have their power cut for safety reasons.

He says rising floodwaters have impacted power infrastructure in the area.

More than 1,800 customers in Morayfield are already without power, while across south-east Queensland there are about 2,400 people blacked out.

Rain is easing across much of south-east Queensland late this afternoon.

And the good news is, that's prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to declare that severe weather is no longer occurring in the Darling Downs and Granite Belt.

Rain has likewise eased in the Moreton region, north of Brisbane, although the Caboolture River remains heavily flooded, which prompted an early emergency declaration in the coastal town of Beachmere.

Tonight and into tomorrow, heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding is forecast for areas north from Noosa to Bundaberg.

Another alert will be issued at 11pm tonight.

The grocery delivery truck we saw earlier isn't the only one trapped by floodwaters in Morayfield today.

While travelling on a train, David John Walsh shot this video of a driver standing on the roof of his vehicle.

We'll say it again: if it's flooded, forget it.

SES controller Sally Bloomfield has told ABC Radio some motorists have been ignoring road closed signs.

"Stay off the roads, don't put your family, and first responders at risk," Ms Bloomfield urges.

SES crews in the Wide Bay are on standby and keeping an eye on river heights, and expecting another 100mm rain in the region tonight.

Fraser Coast Regional Council is making sand available at the airport and council depot.

Gympie Regional Council is also making sand available at the Gympie Saleyards.

Margaret Cook, an environmental historian and flood expert in Ipswich, says localised flooding north of Brisbane won't impact Wivenhoe Dam, but other creeks are continuing to rise as rain continues.

She says waterways that don't feed dam catchments will flow into the Brisbane River, which will then see a rise.

Caloundra Cricket Club on Lewis Street reported 150mm of rain on social media earlier today.

Facilities manager Rob shot this video at the Sunshine Coast club, which Fisher MP Andrew Wallace left a comment on: "This is just… Wow. Stay safe guys!"

Caboolture, Strathpine and Morayfield, north of Brisbane, are some of the areas worst hit by flooding today.

Aerial vision captured this afternoon shows a number of homes impacted by floodwaters, including one car that was abandoned near a main road.

A sports field can also been seen submerged underwater.

Pilot Simon Jenkins captured this vision while flying his helicopter above Jandowae, north of Dalby.

Parts of the Western Downs town have been submerged due to flash flooding.

Western Downs Council has now cancelled a Watch and Act warning for Jandowae, with floodwaters now receding.

The canteen at Caboolture BMX Club has been hit by flooding, the team posted on social media today.

Workers have been down at the site to remove as much electronic gear as possible.

"Within minutes we were wading through a foot of floodwater," the post said.

Police Minister Mark Ryan offered his condolences in the post comments: "Sorry to see that the club is getting smashed again. Look after yourself! We'll touch base once the waters recede."

Drivers looking to get to Morayfield from Caboolture will need to go the long way around.

Flooding has cut the bridge over Caboolture River on Morayfield Road.

One local told the ABC she hasn't seen waters rise so high in years.

Reporting by Janelle Miles

Flooding has led to significant road closures in the Caboolture area, limiting access to Caboolture Hospital, north of Brisbane.

Metro North Health says a Code Brown has been activated for the hospital meaning ambulances will be diverted to alternative emergency departments for "some patients".

"The Caboolture Hospital emergency department remains open for patients in its care and patients who can safely present to the hospital," the health service says.

The Caboolture Satellite Hospital has closed today because of staffing limitations.

Reporting by Toby Loftus

Lily Schmidt's house at Forest Hill, near Laidley, is an island thanks to flooding in the area.

She says they're doing okay and damage has been minimal after they learned their lesson in the 2022 flood.

Now everything under the house has been lifted off the ground.

"We got woken up at six o'clock this morning by one of our nice neighbours around the area and notified us to move our cars out," she says.

Ms Schmidt says this week’s flooding was better compared to 2022, when they lost $30,000 in equipment.

"We've got supplies in the house, we're fine."

Narelle Corbett sent this in from Caloundra, showing localised flooding in the Sunshine Coast town.

It's a timely reminder to avoid driving on submerged roads: if it's flooded, forget it.

Reporting by Amy Sheehan

Aroona resident Lani Willett's unit was inundated with water during a heavy deluge at lunchtime in Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast.

She says she was in the shower when she noticed water pooling on the floor.

"First of all I thought I'd flooded something in the bathroom but it started coming in every door, the front door, the back door," she says.

"I couldn't believe it, you can see that it's brought all the dirt and everything in."

Ms Willett says she only moved into the Beerburrum Street unit two weeks ago.

"I'm the only unit in this complex that's flooded."

"My son is on his way back from Byron and he will go and get those vacuums that suck up all the moisture so hopefully I'll be able to sleep here tonight."

She says she is worried for her cat Flower, who is missing.

ABC's Michael Rennie was at Morayfield Shopping Centre, north of Brisbane, where floodwaters are rushing into the car park.

A delivery driver became stuck on a flooded road nearby.

With steady rain still falling over Brisbane and further west this afternoon, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) warns intense falls that could lead to flash flooding are set to continue into tomorrow.

Senior forecaster Laura Boekel says Samford, north-west of Brisbane, recorded 351 millimetres of rain in the 24 hours to 9am, including 296mm within a three-hour period.

Ms Boekel says 16 gauges across the south-east have recorded more than 200mm and dozens more have recorded more than 100mm.

She says rivers and creeks are still rising in the Upper Brisbane River and is urging people to stay up to date with warnings.