Severe thunderstorms forecast for south-east Queensland as ...

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in place for parts of south-east Queensland as storms cels bring hail and damaging winds to parts of Greater Brisbane.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said severe thunderstorms were predicted to bring damaging wind gusts of at least 90 kilometres per hour, hail around two centimetres in diameter and heavy rainfall.

"We might see that first round in the afternoon, in that typical time that we often see storms," senior meteorologist Laura Boekel said.

"Then also there's a trough moving through from the south later this evening, so we might get a second round of storms at more of an unusual time later."

The bureau has issued a severe warning for parts of Ipswich, Logan, Somerset, Scenic Rim, Toowoomba, Gold Coast, Redlands, Brisbane and the Western Downs.

Hail at Peak Crossing on Tuesday afternoon. (Supplied: Jessica Gill)

Sonia Alcorn, who lives at Kooralbyn in the Scenic Rim, said the storm hit about 2:20pm and lasted for about five minutes.

"We got a little bit of thunder, and it got very, very dark," she said.

"Then all of a sudden, very, very heavy rain and I could hear the hail on the roof as well.

"I went outside to have a look, and it was really, really windy."

She said it caused her flying fox aviary to be overturned.

"That aviary weighs an absolute ton," she said. 

"But it's now upside down — and, luckily, it was empty."

BOM said the thunderstorms could continue well into the evening or night in northern parts of the Southeast Coast, the Wide Bay and Burnett and Capricornia districts.

The risk of large hail and damaging winds is expected to reduce later in the day or overnight, but there is a slight possibility the heavy rainfall will remain. 

Clouds captured at Shailer Park on Tuesday afternoon. (Supplied: Milena Cifali)

BOM predicts a warmer and wetter than average three months ahead.

Ms Boekel said "severe weather" is predicted this season.

She said conditions could develop quickly, with severe weather "more frequent between October and April".

The warmer than average conditions carry the risk of severe or extreme heatwaves and bushfires, while forecast wet weather over the next three months could lead to flooding.

"We typically do see flooding more common in Queensland in February and March," she said.

"But with a wetter than average three months coming, there is still that risk of flooding."

Hail fell at Morwincha on the Scenic Rim on Tuesday afternoon. (Supplied: Paul Higgins)

More than 60 local government areas experienced disaster events last season, including 1,000 fires across the state, two tropical cyclones and subsequent flooding.

Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy said authorities are preparing for a range of events this season.

Queensland Police Deputy Commissioner Shane Chelepy says the weather can be 'unpredictable'. (ABC News: Sarah Richards)

"We've already seen fires this year. Fortunately, to date, we haven't had any communities impacted," he said.

Deputy Commissioner Chelepy said the weather can be "so unpredictable."

"I think we have to prepare for the worst and hope Queensland gets a good year."