Victoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash Australia’s south-east

Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSevere thunderstorms with “giant hail” the size of golf balls, wild winds and heavy rainfall are lashing Australia’s south-east as a cold front tracks across the nation, bringing the risk of tornadoes to parts of Victoria.Residents in Geelong and the Bellarine peninsula were being urged to brace for a “very dangerous” storm late Friday afternoon, with intense rainfall that could lead to “dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding”. Continue reading...

Victoria at risk of tornadoes as thunderstorms and giant hail lash Australia’s south-east

Bureau of Meteorology warns parts of Victoria to brace for ‘dangerous’ storm and intense rainfall that could lead to ‘life-threatening flash flooding’

Severe thunderstorms with “giant hail” the size of golf balls, wild winds and heavy rainfall are lashing Australia’s south-east as a cold front tracks across the nation, bringing the risk of tornadoes to parts of Victoria.

Residents in Geelong and the Bellarine peninsula were being urged to brace for a “very dangerous” storm late Friday afternoon, with intense rainfall that could lead to “dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding”. Continue reading...