Victoria hit by wild winds of 115km/h

Weather warnings are in place across large parts of Victoria with winds of 115km per hour recorded in some parts of the state.

Wild winds have battered Victoria with gusts as high as 115km/h recorded in some parts of the state.

A severe weather warning for damaging winds remains in place for northeastern Victoria and parts of the coast, where 100km/h gusts have been recorded, the Bureau of Metereology forecasts.

The State Emergency Service received 46 requests for assistance in 12 hours with most of the calls for help regarding downed trees and branches.

Alpine areas have been warned peak gusts of 100km/h may continue into Monday morning.

The top wind gust recorded on Sunday was 115 km/h at Mount Buller, with Mount Hotham airport recording 107km/h winds.


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