The Department of Meteorology has brought forward its orange warning for severe thunderstorms by four hours. The warning now comes into force at 3pm on Wednesday instead of 7pm, and remains in force until 5am on Thursday.
A low-pressure system bringing severe thunderstorms is expected to affect the area, with rainfall of between 55 and 70 millimetres an hour, the department said. During thunderstorms, winds will be variable with strong gusts, and hail is also possible.
The updated warning was issued on Wednesday morning and replaces the previous one.
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