Tens of thousands of homes across Queensland are without power after severe thunderstorms lashed the state, with wind gusts reaching more than 95km/h.

Energex reported more than 67,000 customers were without power in southeast Queensland on Sunday evening.

Lightning halted play during the rugby league Pacific Cup Men's match between Samoa and Tonga in Brisbane, with spectators moved to shelter as the storm hit.

Residents posted footage of intense hail falling and lightning strikes across Brisbane, Toowoomba and Ipswich, with many reporting damaged properties.

Wind gusts of 96km/h were recorded at Archerfield Airport in Brisbane.

Storms were also forecast through Victoria and southern NSW.

A deep low-pressure system is driving the cold front across the southeast and can be seen rotati

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