Thunderstorms, heavy rain and flash flooding predicted for much of Australia
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Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain this weekend are expected to worsen flooding in already water‑logged parts of Queensland and could disrupt schools and daily life across multiple states.
Parts of Queensland, Victoria and South Australia can expect severe storms on Saturday, moving into NSW and Tasmania by Sunday Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will sweep across most Australian states this weekend, adding to the deluge in an already drenched Queensland. Flash flooding in south-east Queensland this week prompted hundreds of SES callouts and the closure of multiple schools. On Saturday morning, the Bureau of Meteorolog
- •Updates from the Bureau of Meteorology on flood warnings for Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, NSW and Tasmania
- •Announcements from the SES about additional emergency callouts or rescues
- •Decisions on school reopenings or further closures in affected regions