Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior
districts.
Issued at 10:55 am Saturday, 9 March 2024.
HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL OCCURRING ABOUT SOUTHEASTERN
WESTERN AUSTRALIA THIS WEEKEND.
Weather Situation: A stationary front over southeastern Western
Australia will remain in the area for the next few days. An
extremely moist airmass drawn down from the tropics will interact
with this front to produce a band of heavy to intense rainfall with
embedded thunderstorms this weekend.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
parts of the eastern Goldfields, Eucla and southern South Interior
today. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 to 60 mm are likely,
with 24-hour totals of 50 to 90 mm also likely.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with embedded
thunderstorm activity in the rain band. Isolated six-hourly totals
of around 80 mm are possible, with 24-hour totals of 120 to 150 mm
also possible. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be
issued if very dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are
detected.
Heavy rainfall is likely to persist with this system during Sunday
and into Monday as the weather pattern is very slow moving. This is
not typical weather for southeastern Western Australia.
A Flood Watch is current for catchments in the southeast. Please
refer to http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/ for more
information.
Locations which may be affected include Balladonia, Cocklebiddy,
Eyre, Laverton, Rawlinna and Zanthus.
Mount Keith recorded 78.8mm in 6 hours to 7:29am.
Laverton Airport reported 43.8mm in 3 hours to 10:45am.
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 boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power
lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and
waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should
always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance
company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly
damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.
09/Mar/2024 03:04 AM