A trough is generating heavy rain and storms over eastern SA, VIC and western NSW. A front is bringing a burst of strong, cool southwesterlies and light showers to southern WA. Warm northerly winds are affecting areas just to the east of both troughs.
Thu 17:01 EDT A large area of the country's interior and south is receiving its heaviest rain in years turning recently dusty ground into slushy mud.
Thu 15:50 EDT Huge thunderstorms are bringing heavy rain and damaging winds to a large area of southeastern Australia and there's more to come.
Thu 15:24 EDT Melbourne and parts of north-eastern Victoria have been hit by severe storms.