TWO police officers and bystanders had a narrow escape as a car drove out of a sea of foam in the Queensland floods.
Watch the video above.
Thousands of Brisbane and Ipswich residents face days of uncertainty as swollen waterways deliver huge floods for the second time in two years.
Premier Campbell Newman this morning warned thunderstorms forecast for this afternoon could add to the looming flood crisis.
"There is some indication from the Bureau of Meteorology of a thunderstorm," Mr Newman said.
"If that develops, we could see flash flooding, given the potential for intense rain events, and people need to be mindful of that along suburban creeks. People could see a rapid rise in water.
"I do stress though -- on everything I have to hand -- this will not be as significant as the 2011 flood."
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Ken Kato said the chances of a thunderstorm hitting Brisbane were about "30 per cent, maybe a little more".
"With thunderstorms, it's impossible to predict with certainty. There are some unstable conditions around today," Mr Kato said.
Bundaberg is facing its worst flood on record as the southeast also braces for flooding in the next 48 hours.
In his first briefing of the day, Mr Newman said "very significant" rain in the Laidley, Lockyer Creek and Bremer River catchments were recorded last night.
He said the falls appeared to make it more likely flooding would occur.
"Queensland is facing a very serious challenge right now. It's a serious challenge, but I stress we're up to it and people are not alone," he said."What I need people to do right now, is firstly to remain calm.
"There are expectations today of a major flood, probably the largest the city has ever seen."
Follow all the latest Queensland flood news at The Courier-Mail.
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