Severe thunderstorm risk for northern and eastern Australia including Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra

BoM forecasts possible storms from tropical north and WA to central and eastern parts, with potential for strong winds and heavy rainfall

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Much of northern and eastern Australia faces a risk of severe thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon and evening, with millions of people potentially in the firing line.

It's another severe thunderstorm outbreak for eastern parts of the country. It could be an active one," said Angus Hines, senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology on Saturday.