Severe Storms Forecast for Eastern and Southeastern Australia, Including Melbourne, Canberra, Sydney, and Brisbane

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued warnings for a severe weather front sweeping across eastern and south-eastern Australia. Heavy rain, hail, damaging winds, and thunderstorms are forecast to hit Melbourne and eastern Victoria throughout Saturday afternoon, October 31st. The storm front is then expected to move east, impacting Canberra and inland New South Wales before reaching the east coast on Sunday, extending as far as southern Queensland. Possible flash flooding and destructive winds exceeding 125 km/h are anticipated, posing risks to property and large trees.