Brisbane expected to get 80mm of rain, while damaging winds, large hail and possible flash flooding on the cards for Queensland

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A weekend of wet weather is set to start across the country from Friday, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting severe storms across eastern parts of Australia, particularly in Queensland.

Showers and storms were forecast in all states and territories over the weekend, but north-eastern parts of New South Wales and south-east Queensland would be “particularly wet” and with severe storms expected.

Source: Guardian - World News