Roads across the city have suffered temporary flooding with many closed while council workers try to make them safe.
Many weekend events have been cancelled and schools at Carbrook and Ormiston College told students to stay home.
In the 24hours from Thursday to Friday, 99.2mm of rain was recorded at the Redland Weather Station at Ormiston.
The maximum wind gust was 72km/h at 06.10am and the average humidity 89.1 per cent.
CANCELLATIONS
The Capalaba Greyhound Club cancelled its first meeting of the year, scheduled for Saturday.
The nearby Leslie Harrison Dam is spilling due to the heavy rain and the club expects the track to be flooded.
It is likely the racing meet will be rescheduled for Saturday, February 28.
ROAD CLOSURES
At Thornlands, Springacre and Eprapah roads were awash.
The Tarradarrapin Wetlands were living up to their names with many surrounding streets flooded.
Before the high tide at 11.05am water was over the road at the Bibury and Noel Street intersection, Wellington Point and at Queens Court Road, Alexandra Hills; South Street, Cleveland near the special school.
There was also flooding at Sturgeon Street at the pedestrian bridge and the dog off-leash carpark, Tulloch and Redgrove intersection at Wellington Point.
State-wide road closure information is available by calling 131 940 or visit http://131940.qld.gov.au.
Barriers were also erected at Hilliards Creek.
Parts of Victoria Point along the foreshore were also inundated.
Avalon Road at Sheldon was also under water and council officers were working since 5am to sandbag the area.
OTHER AFFECTED ROADS
Rickertt Road on the Brisbane side of the Mount Gravatt-Capalaba Road is flooded along with roads around Leslie Harrison Dam at Capalaba.
The dam is spilling.
All council workers were on duty and were tending to flooded creeks at Allan Day Drive, Wellington Point; Avalon Road, Sheldon and Pitt Road, Wellington Point.
Sandbags
The sandbagging station set up at the Redland Showground (Norm Price Park), Long Street, Cleveland is out of sand for the moment. Fifteen tons of sand are being trucked up from the Gold Coast, with an estimated arrival time of 1.30pm.
Only residents with mobility issues should call SES on 132 500 for assistance.
Ferry services
Gold Cat passenger ferry advises that it plans to run passenger ferries from Cleveland until 5:25pm today.
On North Stradbroke Island, people queued at Dunwich for the last barge and water taxi at 10am.
Pets
RSPCA Queensland is urging residents to make sure their pets are on higher ground during the deluge.
"Currently a lot of animals are simply being left to fend for themselves and unfortunately, once flood waters have risen, it can be too late to attempt safe rescues,” the organisation's chief inspector, Daniel Young said.
“Make certain domestic animals have access to shelter and can move off the ground if the property is prone to flooding. We urge people make provisions to keep their animals safe if by any chance evacuations become necessary. Ideally move them to the top of the house and leave them with food and water.”
