A SEVERE weather warning for damaging winds has been issued for the Wimmera and other parts of the state.
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A cold front will cross Victoria on Monday.
Northerly winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with peak gusts of about 90 km/h are due to develop from the west during Monday morning, ahead of the cold front.
A squally west to south-westerly change will reach the west later in the morning, central districts in the early afternoon and Gippsland later in the afternoon.
Winds could reach 100km/h in the Ballarat region in the early afternoon.
The winds are expected to rapidly ease an hour or two after change.
The bureau issued the warning for people in the Central, South West, North Central, West and South Gippsland and parts of the East Gippsland, North East and Wimmera forecast districts.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Move vehicles under cover or away from trees
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony
- Keep clear of fallen power lines
The next severe weather warning will be issued by 11am.
