'It was anarchy': Tornado-like storm causes chaos across east coast
UPDATE: Residents of Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast are cleaning up after a freak 'tornado-like' storm hit the region.
Roofs were ripped off two unit blocks in Akeringa Place and cars were also damaged by the fury.
Residents have described it as being like a mini-tornado which lasted about 15 minutes.
They have been returning to check out the damage this morning after being forced to find temporary accommodation for the night.
Heavy rain and strong winds have caused more damage from Queensland to New South Wales.
Chris O'Connor told 7 News: "It just all happened very quickly and it was anarchy very quickly."
Flash flooding saw emergency services respond to several rescues.
Two women were pulled from the top of their car in Rocklea, 9km south of Brisbane, late last night.
The storm is expected to continue down the NSW coast on Monday, clearing later today.
Margaret Gellel has lived in her Rosalie home for 40 years and she explained hasn't seen anything like this before.
"I didn't see this water coming I was looking in the front in the back there I didn't see it coming," she said.
Nowra on the NSW south coast was one of the worst hit spots with six flood rescues overnight.
By Sunday evening, the heaviest-hit sections of the city experienced rainfalls around 35mm, with 39mm saturating Frenchs Forest and more predicted.
About 320 calls for help had been received by the SES across the weekend, with most coming from Tweed Heads and Wollongong.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned flash flooding was possible in the Illawarra and south coast districts through to Monday morning.
On Monday morning, the State Emergency Service warned workers in storm affected areas, to say at home.
Drivers are also warned to be extra careful on the roads as the wet conditions continue.
