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Stormy weather moves through Vic

The State Emergency Service has received 80 calls for assistance as stormy weather conditions cause damage in parts of Victoria.

Storms have swept through Victoria, bringing down trees and causing damage to homes.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued a severe thunderstorm alert on Saturday, warning that damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hailstones were likely to affect parts of the state.

The State Emergency Service said so far 80 calls for assistance had been received, mainly from greater metropolitan Melbourne, and coastal areas such as Chelsea and Frankston.

Residents in state's northeast and northwest have also contacted emergency services.

Many of the calls relate to fallen trees and roof tiles coming away from residential properties, causing minor leaks and flood damage to homes, the SES said.

Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Stephen King said Saturday evening's storm activity would extend up from the metropolitan area up through central Victoria towards Bendigo and Echuca.

The bureau's severe thunderstorm warning currently applies to Northern Country, North Central, North East, West and South Gippsland and parts of the Central and East Gippsland.

An earlier severe thunderstorm warning for Melbourne has now been cancelled as the immediate threat has passed.


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