Wild weather that rocked southeast Queensland has subsided but the reprieve may be short-lived, with more severe thunderstorms predicted.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says an unstable atmosphere means a second wave of storms is likely to develop inland, mostly west of Brisbane on Thursday afternoon.
Hail and damaging winds are expected, senior forecaster Brett Harrison said.
Suburbs north of Brisbane were hit by similarly rough conditions late on Wednesday when the State Emergency Service had more than 180 calls for help.
The BoM said Strathpine and Albany Creek were hit at about 8pm (AEST) but the thunderstorm weakened as it moved north, prompting the cancellation of a severe weather warning.
Residents at Lake Samsonvale, Kallangur, Narangba Caboolture, Burpengary and Beachmere were advised to prepare their homes but they largely missed the brunt of the storm.
Earlier in the day a motorcyclist died in a severe hailstorm at Thornlands, in Brisbane's southeast.
Areas between Brisbane and the Gold Coast were pelted with hailstones the size of golf balls and tennis balls.
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