Severe Weather Front Brings Heavy Rain, Damaging Winds, and Thunderstorms to Eastern and Southeastern Australia

Storm warnings are in effect for eastern and southeastern Australia, with heavy rain, gusty winds, and thunderstorms forecast for Melbourne and eastern Victoria on Saturday afternoon. The severe weather front is expected to move eastward, impacting Canberra, inland New South Wales, the coast near Sydney, and southern Queensland. Authorities warn of possible flash flooding, large hail, and damaging wind gusts exceeding 125 km/h, which could cause property damage and bring down large trees. The risk area will extend further north through inland New South Wales into the evening, reaching Queensland's southern interior and the New South Wales coast south of Sydney. On Sunday, the focus of concern will shift to the Brisbane area.