Thunderstorm asthma weather warning for Victoria as high winds whip up pollen

Bureau of Meteorology forecasts storms likely to produce damaging winds, hailstones and heavy rain

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Thunderstorm asthma warnings have been issued for parts of Victoria as severe storms are predicted to lash some regions.

The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall over parts of the Mallee and the Wimmera on Thursday, with the potential for flash flooding.