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More rain expected for parts of flood-ravaged Queensland

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Major flood warnings remain in place for parts of Queensland after a stormy weekend.

Residents west of the border town of Goondiwindi are preparing for rising floodwaters to make their way downstream.

The town of Condamine remains isolated with up to 20mm of rain expected to fall in coming days.

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Floodwaters are continuing to hit Goondiwindi.

Flood warnings remain in place for Queensland. 9News

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services Deputy Commissioner Mark Roche said the Condamine and Dawson Rivers were being watched closely.

"Our crews are prepared and providing whatever support is needed, whether it is damage assessment or cleaning up homes," he said.

"We are seeing too many people putting themselves in dangerous situations thinking that they are able to drive through floodwaters."

Mr Roche said emergency services personnel from interstate could be called on to give fatigued QFES members a rest.

"We have enough troops, we believe, that we can manage the situation," he said.

He said this week was about being prepared, with more rain on the way.

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Authorities have previously warned of a flash flooding risk stemming from new rain on already-soaked ground.

South-east Queensland was battered by storms over the weekend.

Mount Tarampa, north-west of Ipswich, was peppered with hail and driving winds.

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Warnings are in place that the river level could peak at 10.7 metres in Goondiwindi.

More rain is expected in parts of Queensland. 9News

The top floor of a home at Sunnybank Hills was destroyed in a lightning strike, leaving a single mother and her children with nowhere to live.

But for most of Brisbane, Caboolture, and Moreton Bay, it was simply a lightning show.

The overnight drenching prompted Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to officially rule out water restrictions this summer.

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"Our water grid is at 61.8 per cent and that's up 6.7 per cent from last year," she said.

The Bureau of Meteorology warned cells like this could become more regular throughout the rest of summer, following the wettest November since records began.

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Stay up to date with flood warnings at the Bureau of Meteorology website.

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