The ocean laps at stairs which have collapsed into the sea at Main Beach on Tedder Avenue on Friday. Photo: Michelle Smith
A 1200 kilometre stretch of the Queensland coast is set to cop a drenching, with fears the trough could stop over flood ravaged Bundaberg .
Flash flooding and damaging wind warnings have been issued for areas from Bowen to the NSW border with heavy rain predicted to fall from Sunday afternoon.
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast the broad trough will develop over the weekend and hit Bundaberg and southeast Queensland early next week.
Emergency Management Queensland assistant director-general Bruce Grady said it was likely the central coast would be most affected and there was potential for the trough to become stationary over Bundaberg.
“This system has the potential to produce localised heavy rainfall, flash flooding and damaging winds on exposed coasts south of Bundaberg and residents should be prepared,” he said.
“...Residents should check their home - in particular the roof - to ensure it is in good condition, trim branches clear of the house, clean gutters, clear their property of debris and secure loose outdoor items.
“Also ensure their emergency kit is well-stocked with essential items and is kept close by.
"People should also be alert to the dangers associated with falling tress as a result of the anticipated high wind gusts."
Mr Grady warned people not to drive through any floodwater or let children play near drains or in flooded creeks.
Meanwhile, as of Friday afternoon more than 20,000 homes in northern NSW between Ocean Shores and Port Macquarie had lost power due to storms.
Winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour have been recorded along the coast and the worst hit areas are on the coast around Ballina and Byron Bay, Yamba and Maclean, and Coffs Harbour.
The wild weather down south is due to a low pressure system moving along the coast near the Queensland and NSW border.
- with AAP