Rude shock as Melbourne braces for storms

Weather warning from the Bureau of Meteorology.

A THUNDERSTORM is expected to hit Melbourne today and parts of regional Victoria are bracing for heavy rainfall as wild weather sweeps the state.

The Bureau of Meteorology says a thunderstorm is expected in hills near Melbourne late this afternoon or tonight.

Melbourne is expected to get up to 10mm of rain today.

A severe weather warning for heavy rainfall has been issued for the Mallee, Northern Country and North Central districts.

Flash flooding is possible, the bureau warns.

“Further rainfall totals of 15 to 30mm are forecast for the remainder of Friday with isolated higher falls of 40 to 60mm possible,” the bureau says.

Weather warning from the Bureau of Meteorology.Source:Supplied

Mildura, Bendigo, Shepparton, Seymour, Maryborough and Castlemaine could be affected.

Highest recorded rain totals since 9am Thursday morning include 56mm at Walpeup, 450km northwest of Melbourne, 52mm at Longerenong, 200km west of Bendigo, and 47mm at Swan Hill on the NSW/Victoria border.

The State Emergency Service warns anyone in a flood affected area should not walk, ride or drive through flood water, stay clear of creeks and storm drains and be alert in areas recently affected by fires that heavy rainfall increases the risk of landslides and debris across roads.

The next severe weather warning update is at 11am.

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