A SEVERE thunderstorm is expected to hit Melbourne later today as gale force winds cross Victoria.
A severe storm warning for western Victoria has been issued, and the same weather system is expected to hit Melbourne in the next couple of hours.
The SES confirmed it has received more than 105 calls for help across the Melbourne metropolitan area and expects demand to increase.
One driver is being checked by paramedics after a tree crushed his car in Kilmore during high wind gusts.
A woman called for help after a tree fell on her vehicle in Kew, bringing down live power lines on the ground around the car.
She was told not to leave the vehicle for fear she could be electrocuted. Firefighters, SES and ambulance officers were on the scene to safely remove her from the car.
Bureau of Meteorology duty forecaster Stuart Coombs said conditions would worsen.
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"We are seeing it right across southern and mountain areas of the state we are expecting winds which will be gusting to around 90 to 100km/h,'' Mr Coombs said.
"Mt Buller has already had gusts over 100km/h in the last five minutes and it is going to get worse.''
St Kilda has so far recorded a top gust of 100km/h.
Tullamarine reached a top of 94km/h with other suburbs had winds between 70km/h and 90km/h.
Spokesman Toby Borella warned people to prepare for the strong winds.
"We are asking people to check loose items around the home, securing trampolines and things outside and park their cars undercover away from trees," he said.
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