Raw vision from Channel Ten shows the impact of wild storms and a tornado near Bundaberg on Queensland's coast.
ANOTHER tornado is brewing towards Maryborough as Queensland's storms continue to track south tonight with about 20 people injured in the wild weather's wake.
Radar imagery has shown a tornado is gaining strength 30km west of Maryborough and is moving south to southwest at about 50km/h.
Locals are watching nervously after seeing Bargara, near Bundaberg, hit with the first tornado about 1pm.
It brought down powerlines, tearing off roofs and flinging iron and windows across the streets.
Burnett Heads, just north of Bargara, was then hit about 3pm with a third tornado ripping through Coonarr soon after.
Bargara Bowling Club after the tornado. Picture: Sabrina Lauriston
"We've had quite a lot of damage from the tornadoes, with major damage to shopping centres and powerlines down," Bureau of Meteorology technical forecaster Ken Kato said.
"I would not call them mini, they are proper tornados," he said.
The tornadoes have left at least 20 people injured and two people seriously hurt.
This Twitter photo from Channel 7 Bundaberg shows emergency crews working to free a man trapped in his car after a pine tree fell on the vehicle during a mini-tornado. PIC: Pippa Bradshaw/ Channel 7
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Emergency Services Minister Jack Dempsey, who lives in Bundaberg, said 150 homes had been damaged at Burnett Heads.
Mr Dempsey said he could not confirm the number of injuries, but said a triage centre had been set up in Bargara to deal to tend to at least a dozen people injured by flying glass and other debris.
Two people were critically injured when their car was struck by a tree and were undergoing emergency treatment in Bundaberg hospital, he said.
DAMAGE in Bargara after a tornado struck on Saturday. Pic: Ergon Facebook
Mr Dempsey said East Bundaberg and small townships in the area had also been hit by mini-tornadoes, but it was not clear whether there had been several individual tornadoes or whether they were part of the same weather system.
Local councillor Greg Barnes told The Courier-Mail he witnessed the Bargara tornado as it tore through his neighbourhood.
Cr Barnes said a man and woman are currently trapped in their ute after a Norfolk Pine was brought down onto the cab of the vehicle. They appear to be seriously injured, he said.
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This Twitter picture from Channel Nine News shows emergency personnel at Bargara after the mini tornado hit. PIC: Courtesy Nine News.
Cr Barnes said the tornado swept through the northern end of Bargara, impacting buildings and homes including his own.
He said the most affected areas were between Bargara Road and McCavanagh Street and Davidson Street and the Esplanade.
Emergency crews have been activated and residents are urged to stay away from the area as there are live wires down.
Cr Barnes said he had heard reports the local bowls club may have lost its roof (Story continues below).
A tornado has ripped through Bargara, tearing roofs off homes, ripping down powerlines and knocking down trees. Emergency crews are on scene and many roads have been closed. Picture: Ergon Enegy Facebook Page
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"It's not a good situation. I urge people to keep away. It's not something you need to come and see. It's very dangerous. There are live wires down in nearly every street,' Cr Barnes said.
"They're going to have to shut down the power out here. We need the public to play their part and keep away."
Bargara resident Judith McNamara, who witnessed the tornado through her kitchen window, said it left a car in her yard with a tree through it.
"All of a sudden ... I looked up and a tree went flying through the air ... and the car went up," she told ABC radio.
Police Commissioner Ian Stewart said it damaged homes, shops, a bowling club and government buildings.
All roads into the town are closed.
with AAP
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