Residents are bracing for flash flooding, large hail and damaging winds as severe thunderstorms are set to batter the east coast of Australia.
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued warnings across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria as multiple damaging systems are expected to hit today.
A blustery cold front is hitting Victoria around East Gippsland, with heavy rain and flash flooding expected.
Forecast for accumulated rain today, according to the ECMWF-HRES model(Weatherzone)
A severe weather warning is also in place for south-east NSW. Heavy rain is forecast to hit Bega, Merimbula, Eden and Bombala.
In Queensland, thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rain are expected to strike south of Ayr.
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Fire closed in on the Frasers Tamberrah Cottages early last year.
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A little more than 12 months ago, Rob Fraser stood in his front yard holding a soaking towel and preparing to make, if necessary, a potentially lifesaving jump into a nearby dam.
Key points:
Upwards of $85m was spent in regional Victorian tourist areas via a coronavirus voucher package this summer
The highest number of vouchers were claimed on the Mornington Peninsula and Bass Coast
The state has released 90,000 additional vouchers to businesses impacted by lockdowns