BOM is predicting storms and flooding from NT all the way to Tasmania. Here’s a state-by-state breakdown of what you need to know

Almost half of the country is on high alert for flooding as the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) predicts lashings of rain for the rest of the week. 

With the La Niña wet season wasting no time in drenching parts of the nation, SES services say now is the time to prepare for flooding.

Here is what you need to know about potential flooding in central and eastern Australia and how to keep safe.