Shepparton topped 40°C on Saturday causing some sport to be abandoned as participants struggled in the heat while health authorities issued a warning for thunderstorm asthma.
It stayed hot until early Sunday when a thunderous change arrived, knocking out power to more than 2000 homes for eight hours.
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The tumultuous weather continued on Sunday with lighting and heavy rain lashing the city.
The city saw 5mm of rain fall in less than 15 minutes around 10am, causing flash flooding.
Liam McCarty, 6, from Grahamvale was having fun jumping in puddles on a family outing to Victoria Park Lake.
It is warming up again this week, with 36°C forecasted for Christmas Day.
