Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 10:50 am Monday, 11 March 2024.
HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL OCCURRING ABOUT SOUTHEASTERN
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Weather Situation: A near-stationary trough over southeastern
Western Australia will remain in the area until mid-week. An
extremely moist airmass drawn southward from the tropics is
combining with this trough to produce a band of heavy rainfall,
with embedded thunderstorms capable of locally intense falls.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
parts of the eastern Goldfields, central Eucla and southern South
Interior today and through Tuesday. Isolated six-hourly rainfall
totals of 30 to 60 mm are likely, with 24-hour totals up to 90
mm.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with embedded
thunderstorm activity in the rain band. A few six-hourly totals of
around 80 mm are possible, with 24-hour totals of 110 to 130
mm.
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 through
Tuesday and possibly into Wednesday. This is not typical weather
for southeastern Western Australia.
A Flood Watch and several Flood Warnings are 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 Carnegie, Cocklebiddy,
Eyre and Rawlinna.
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.
11/Mar/2024 02:59 AM