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”.

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