Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Eucla and South Interior districts.

Issued at 5:23 pm Friday, 20 November 2020.

Long line of thunderstorms moving through South Interior and Eucla

Weather Situation: At 5:15pm satellite imagery showed a line of thunderstorms extending from east of Laverton to Rawlinna and the south coast moving eastwards.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Cocklebiddy and Eyre.

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

A gust of 91 km/h was recorded at Tropicana Airport at 3:21pm

The overall weather pattern is not unusual for this time of year but severe weather may occur in some parts of the warning area.

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.