A RUNNER hit by a falling tree in a wild storm that lashed southeast Queensland remains in a critical condition.
The man, 58, suffered serious head injuries on Sunday night in the Brisbane suburb of St Lucia, and was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital.
A spokeswoman told AAP he was still critical on Monday night.
Power firm Energex said 1500 properties were still without power at 5pm (AEST), down from 60,000 at the height of the super cell storm.
"Our crews will be working through the night to get that power back on," a spokeswoman said.
The affected homes are in the Brisbane, Logan, Redlands and Scenic Rim areas.
Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Amber Young said heavy rain and wind gusts of 90km/h had been recorded.
Emergency Management Queensland said most of the 100 calls for help it received were for damage caused by the strong winds, including damaged roofs and downed trees.
Three men were plucked from their upturned dinghy by a dredge boat in Moreton Bay after being spotted by a passing cargo ship, four hours after they capsized.
The west Brisbane suburb of Carol Park recorded 45mm of rain in 45 minutes, while 40mm fell in 30 minutes at Brassall in north Ipswich.
Ms Young said the chance of more storms on Tuesday had subsided.
"There was certainly a possibility earlier in the day and we have seen some storms form on the high ground northwest of Brisbane," she told AAP.
"But the sea breeze along the coast has helped to stabilise things."
Ms Young said she "would never rule out" more super cell storms over autumn.
Energex urged home owners and businesses to make sure they secured loose items and had a storm plan in place.
"The weather has been quite unstable," the spokeswoman said.
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