‘Exceptionally wet and stormy’ week ahead for eastern and central Australia

Temperatures are forecast to be between six and 16 degrees below the seasonal average in south-east Australia

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Severe thunderstorm warnings are again in place for large parts of Australia this week, with already saturated" soil bringing a higher chance of flash flooding in hard-hit areas.

Bureau of Meteorology senior meteorologist Sarah Scully said it would be an exceptionally wet and stormy week" across eastern and central Australia and extending down to southern Western Australia.

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