Severe storms, floods threaten south-east states

Widespread rain and storms will hit much of Australia over the next few days. (Steve Markham/AAP PHOTOS)

Severe storms, heavy rain and rising flood risks are sweeping across southeast and central Australia as a deep low-pressure system powers east over the next three days.

Senior meteorologist David Crockett from the Bureau of Meteorology says the low will drive widespread rain and storms over the next three days as it tracks from SA into NSW, Victoria and Queensland.