Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as Rain, Wind Hammer Victoria

The Bureau of Meteorology issued two alerts for more severe weather late on April 1 with a cold front lashing Melbourne from about 2pm.

Pedestrians look to get out of heavy rain as Batman Avenue is flooded as massive storms hit Melbourne city on March 6, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.Robert Cianflone/Getty Images

Severe weather has lashed large parts of Victoria amid thunderstorm warnings for more heavy rainfall, damaging wind gusts and large hail.

The Bureau of Meteorology issued two alerts for more severe weather late on April 1 with a cold front lashing Melbourne from about 2pm.