<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Most of </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a><span> is bracing for thunderstorms this afternoon, but </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/brisbane" rel="" target="" title="Brisbane"><span>Brisbane</span></a><span> should be spared any further onslaught.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/south-east-queensland-total-fire-ban/d661fb00-173d-45d6-87eb-2893c95eb3fc" rel="" target="" title="Brisbane was hammered by destructive winds and large hail"><span>Brisbane was hammered by destructive winds and large hail</span></a><span> yesterday, leaving tens of thousands of people without power across a sweltering day today that reached 38 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>More than 20,000 customers remain without power in Brisbane, and a further 5000 across the rest of the south-east region, despite Energex crews working around the clock to restore power.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/brisbane-schools-closed-storm-damage-queensland-news/db28d2b4-4de2-4f72-9207-81a113c1bfef"><strong><span>Which schools are closed in Brisbane today?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is no storm activity forecast for Brisbane this afternoon, although the Bureau of Meteorology said the city may see some showers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Thunderstorms are likely, however, across the rest of the state, except the far south and Cape York Peninsula.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The most severe storms are likely to be in the central and south-east coasts between the Sunshine Coast and Rockhampton.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-storms-weather-forecast-power-outages-amid-wild-winds-weather-hot-temperatures/911b4f1c-c726-40d6-809a-81c230ea5167" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Bureau of Meteoroloy will release warnings if severe storms develop.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Further storms are anticipated for tomorrow, as well as an increase in rainfall across the same region.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Much of the state is under a total fire ban today with extreme fire danger forecast for the south-east coast.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Queensland Fire Department issued an Advice warning this afternoon for a blaze burning near Twin View Road at Caboolture.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The fire is burning between McDougall Road and Solider Road and nearby roads are expected to be impacted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/louvre-museum-robbery-suspects-arrested-over-theft-of-crown-jewels/2f3f79a9-725a-46c8-8c5a-304cd3f28f3b" target="_blank"><strong><span>Suspects arrested over theft of crown jewels from Paris' Louvre museum</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A heatwave warning was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for central, north and north-west Queensland for Sunday to Wednesday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Maximum temperatures could nudge the mid-40s in some regions, including the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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