A woman has died after being struck by lightning amid warnings of more extreme weather ahead over the weekend.

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Paramedics rushed to the aid of the 21-year-old after she was struck late on Thursday afternoon at a sporting complex on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

A stock image of a lightning storm. Shutterstock

She was transported to Nambour Hospital in a critical condition but could not be revived. Queensland Police say a report will be prepared for the state coroner.

The woman was struck at the Cooroy Sporting Complex when thunderstorms hit during a soccer training session around 5

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