Queenslanders are being hit with thunderstorms on Christmas Day as residents and authorities continue cleaning up in the state’s north after ex-tropical cyclone Jasper.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued warnings for damaging thunderstorms across the state’s east on Sunday, with the heaviest falls concentrated in the state’s south-east corner.

A severe thunderstorm warning was also issued for parts of the northern interior, south-west of Townsville on Monday with damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall.

The warning applied to parts of Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, and Central West forecast districts.

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Overnight some areas near the border with New South Wales recorded hail of a 10cm diameter.

Hundreds of people were without power on Christmas morning, as the severe weather impacted infrastructure.

The bureau’s Angus Hines said there will be a potential for severe thunderstorms to continue throughout Monday and Boxing Day.

“There’s a chance of thunder and maybe even severe storms through Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne,” he said.

“There could be some damaging winds, there could be some large hail.”

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Further north, water continues to be re-connected to properties damaged by the flooding from Jasper.

Crews around Port Douglas and Mossman have reconnected more than 200 kilometres of pipeline.

Queensland Deputy Premier Cameron Dick has urged travellers to continue with their plans to visit the far north.

Overnight, five people were rescued after their vehicle went into flood water on the Leichhardt Highway at 7pm.

All five were uninjured and did not require hospitalisation.

Disaster Recovery Minister Nikki Boyd said visitors can play their part in the area’s recovery by heeding directions from emergency personnel at all times.

“We have thousands of QFES staff and volunteers working over the festive season and the best gift we can give them, is to keep ourselves safe as we celebrate with loved ones,” she said.

“My thoughts are also with Queenslanders impacted by floods in Far North Queensland and everyone who is working to help communities get back up and running.”

More than 4200 property damage assessments have been completed since Jasper brought heavy rain and damaging winds to the region earlier this month.

Twelve homes have been confirmed as destroyed, 126 properties are severely damaged and 554 have moderate damage.

Close to 9000 residents in far north Queensland have received financial assistance payments.

-AAP