Severe weather warnings for parts of NSW, Victoria and Queensland as thunderstorms and heavy rain continue

‘Fairly extensive’ risk of severe thunderstorms on Boxing Day night, Bureau of Meteorology forecaster warns

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected to continue to batter the east coast until at least Wednesday evening, as thousands of households remained without power on Boxing Day.

Severe weather warnings have been issued for large parts of the New South Wales, Victorian and Queensland coasts, covering metropolitan areas as well as some regional areas.