Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Lower West, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Gascoyne, Goldfields, Central West and Great Southern districts.

Issued at 8:47 pm Wednesday, 3 March 2021.
Severe thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall, with a chance of damaging winds and large hailstones.

Weather Situation: At 8:40 pm WST radar imagery showed areas of active thunderstorms through the southern Central West, southern Gascoyne, Central Wheat Belt and the Lower West, moving towards the south.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Merredin, Moora, Narrogin, Northam, Perth, Pingelly, Southern Cross, Wongan Hills and Yanchep.
Since 9:00 am Wednesday morning the following rainfall totals have been recorded:
- Eneabba: 112mm
- Northam: 61.8mm
- Muresk: 60.8mm
- Yuna: 55.4mm

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.