Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior
districts.
Issued at 11:09 am Wednesday, 13 March 2024.
HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL OVER SOUTHEASTERN WA, MAINLY
OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING.
Weather Situation: A near-stationary trough over southeastern
Western Australia will drift a little to the west into the eastern
Goldfields overnight into Thursday morning. A very moist airmass
will continue to be drawn southward from the tropics, and will
combine with this trough to produce a band of heavy rainfall, with
embedded thunderstorms capable of locally intense falls.
Areas of HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING are
forecast for the eastern Goldfields, and adjacent parts of the
western Eucla and southern South Interior. Areas of heavy rainfall
will remain quite isolated through the remainder of today, but are
forecast to become more widespread overnight and Thursday morning.
Isolated six-hourly rainfall totals of 30 to 60 mm are
likely.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with embedded
thunderstorm activity over the eastern Goldfields overnight and
Thursday morning. Six-hourly totals of around 80 mm are possible. A
separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if very
dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.
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 Laverton, Rawlinna and
Zanthus.
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.
13/Mar/2024 03:16 AM