Brisbane warned to brace for flooding as king tide hits, this king tides are expected to inundate parts of south-east Queensland this week, with people urged to avoid parking their cars in areas prone to flooding.

The highest tide peak was expected to be 2.77 meters at 10.31am on Tuesday at Whyte Island, the Brisbane Bar, where the Bureau of Meteorology measures tides.

The Brisbane City Council warned that higher than average high tides may be experienced in low-lying areas near the coast and riverside locations from Monday to Thursday.