Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia
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Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia

Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding are forecast across most Australian states this weekend, with Queensland already drenched after a record-wet week.

Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by Sunday

The Long Sip
What happened

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned of severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding sweeping across Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, NSW and Tasmania this weekend.

The detail

Parts of the Sunshine Coast hinterlands and Caboolture recorded 300 to 450mm of rain in seven days, more than twice their average October rainfall, the BoM said.

What it means

Sunday brings the biggest risk for eastern Australia, with severe storms forecast from inland NSW through to Sydney and Brisbane as a cold front moves through.

For you

Check the Bureau of Meteorology flood warnings before heading out this weekend, especially in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, Sydney, Brisbane and inland NSW on Sunday.

Full story at The Guardian

What readers are saying

ToowoombaDougie
The seven day total of 300 to 400 mm in the Sunshine Coast hinterlands and Caboolture is massive for October. That is why the SES had hundreds of callouts and schools closed. It really shows how the persistent moisture pattern has built up over the week.
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