Update, 10.47am, Thursday, July 19
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A severe weather warning for damaging winds remains in place for the Kyneton and Daylesford areas.
The storm has passed over the area around Maryborough and the warning has been cancelled.
Earlier: 4:16am, Thursday, July 19
The damaging winds forecast remains in place for areas around Kyneton, Maryborough and Daylesford as a cold front moves through today.
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast winds averaging 60 to 70 kmh with peak gusts of around 90 kmh. Over alpine areas peak gusts of 110 kmh are possible.
Winds are expected to ease over most of the warning area by this afternoon, although winds in alpine areas are expected to persist until later tonight.
Gusts are not expected to be as strong as those experienced on Tuesday, especially in the Melbourne area.
Locations which may be affected include Ararat, Kyneton, Ballarat, Daylesford, Bacchus Marsh and Falls Creek.
Wind gusts of 90kmh have been recorded this morning at Cape Otway and Mount William in the Grampians.
Earlier: 11.28am, Wednesday, July 18
A severe weather warning has been issued for damaging winds in parts of central Victoria tonight and tomorrow.
Winds averaging 60 to 70 kmh with peak gusts of around 90 kmh are expected to develop over western parts of the warning area tonight, then extend eastwards early Thursday.
Over alpine areas, peak gusts of 110 kmh are possible.
Winds are expected to ease over most of the warning area by Thursday afternoon, although alpine areas not expected to ease until late Thursday evening.
Locations which may be affected include Ararat, Kyneton, Ballarat, Daylesford, Bacchus Marsh and Falls Creek.
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;
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