Gold Coasters have woken to a torrential downpour this morning, with heavy rain lashing the city.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued, with the Bureau of Meteorology warning the wild weather could lead to flash flooding.
“A coastal trough located about the southeast of the state is enhancing rainfall across the region,” the Bureau said.
“Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
“Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Caboolture, Coolangatta, Ipswich and Redcliffe.”
Parts of the Gold Coast, including Oxenford and Upper Springbrook have already seen more than 100 millimetres of rain.
The weather is also believed to be behind a major power outage currently impacting Helensvale and Oxenford.
More than 1000 homes and businesses in the suburbs have been blacked out, with several traffic lights also impacted.
The heavy rain is causing chaos for drivers, particularly on the M1, with motorists being urged to drive to the conditions and to switch their headlights on.
FLOODING ROAD CLOSURES:
- Len Dickfos Road, Tallebudgera Valley
- Birds Road, Guanaba and Maudsland
- Siganto Drive, Helensvale
- Hardys Road, Bonogin
- Alberta Park Road, Luscombe
- Lanes Road, Wongawallan
- Tamborine Oxenford Road, Oxenford
- Kopps Road, Oxenford
- Hotham Creek Road, Willowvale
- Billiau Road, Guanaba
- Old Coach Road, Reedy Creek and Tallebudgera
