Severe storms in the Gippsland region, extreme fire danger in the north-west

Rain has already battered parts of the state this morning, with 46.4mm of rain recorded in just three hours to 9.40am at Ovens River near Wangaratta.

The official warning said the severe weather could last for several hours.

“Locations which may be affected include Bairnsdale, Orbost, Bright,…