Thunderstorms are expected to remain in Victoria's east today with fears the weather may actually cause further bushfire trouble.
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued late evening on Wednesday for the northeast, East Gippsland and parts of central Victoria.
"There's high concentrations of ash, very vulnerable landscape when it comes to short bursts of heavy rainfall - which could see very quickly mudslides developing."
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