Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gascoyne and Goldfields districts.

Issued at 9:17 pm Sunday, 3 March 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continue this evening in parts of the Gascoyne and Goldfields.

Weather Situation: Thunderstorms developed in the Great Southern in an unstable atmosphere supported by an upper trough in the region. Storms are moving to the east and are likely to persist through the afternoon and into the early evening as they enter into parts of the Central Wheat Belt and the Goldfields.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Leinster, Leonora, Menzies and Sandstone.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central Wheat Belt district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

Yealering East recorded 20 mm in the 30 minutes to 12:00pm.

Corrigin recorded 25 mm in the 1 hour to 12:30pm.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.