Weather conditions are continuing to ease across Queensland's Wide Bay region as the community cleans up after an intense cell brought record-breaking rain and destruction to Bundaberg.
More than 340mm fell on the area on Monday, causing flash flooding and breaking a 64-year record by more than 60mm.
Residents described cyclone-like winds that downed trees and power lines, smashed windows and wrapped trampolines around power poles.
Acting Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Anthony Lynham said three houses were now uninhabitable and another 20 sustained minor damage.
Conditions eased across Wide Bay on Tuesday as the weather system continued to make its way out to sea.
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Less than 1mm of rain was recorded at Bundaberg Airport by late afternoon.
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Julian De Morton told AAP isolated showers and thunderstorms were expected to continue on Wednesday, but should ease from Thursday.
