Queensland warned of severe thunderstorms and large hail after east coast battered by wild weather

Storms and showers predicted to linger around Australia's east coast over the weekend

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Damaging conditions are due to ease after days of wild weather but the risk remains of major thunderstorms.

Residents in Queensland's Wide Bay and surrounding land areas have been put on alert for a risk of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail on Saturday.

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