Severe weather to hit north Queensland over Anzac Day weekend with milder weather in other states
by Khaled Al Khawaldeh and Australian Associated Pres from World news | The Guardian on (#5YD19)
Six-hour totals of up to 200mm expected on parts of north tropical coast, Bureau of Meteorology says
Most parts of Australia can expect only showers to mar the Anzac Day long weekend, but a severe weather warning has been issued for parts of Queensland's north tropical coast with rainfall expected to increase over the coming days and a chance of thunderstorms.
Miriam Bradbury of the Bureau of Meteorology said a trough was directing significant moisture onshore", resulting in rainfall of up to 200mm in a six-hour period.
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