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Warning over Vic weather cancelled

The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled a severe thunderstorm warning for regions in Victoria's southeast.

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Almost a dozen properties are at risk of above-floor flooding in Victoria's northwest. (AAP)

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A severe thunderstorm warning for Victoria's southeast has been cancelled.

The warning for potential flash flooding and hail was issued for the Gippsland region's south and west on Sunday afternoon, but was withdrawn later in the evening.

"Isolated thunderstorms are persisting in the area but they are not expected to become severe," the Bureau of Meteorology's website says.

"The situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary."

Victoria experienced some wild weather over the weekend, but it's expected to mostly clear by Monday.

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Thousands were left without power and the SES received more than 250 calls for help as storms whipped through Melbourne between 11pm and midnight on Saturday, with falls of up to 47mm in some parts.

"Most of the calls were minor building damage and flooding, and maybe a handful of rescues from cars," SES spokesman Marc Dorey told AAP.

Senior BOM forecaster Scott Williams said the storms had come down from Sydney, part of a major low pressure system affecting the southeast of Australia.

The towns of Charlton and Stawell recorded 39mm and 26mm respectively, while regions in the northeast received falls of about 20mm.

The storms are expected to peter to the east overnight Sunday, with one or two possible in the far east on Monday morning.

Mr Williams said the rain was effectively moving out of the state, with some light rain expected midweek and clearing up for next weekend.


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