Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Lower West, Great Southern, Central Wheat
Belt, Gascoyne and Central West districts.
Issued at 7:08 pm Friday, 12 January 2024.
Severe thunderstorms have developed in the southwest
Weather Situation: An upper trough combined with a hot and
unstable airmass produce storms capable of generating strong
outflows and damaging winds.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the
warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be
affected include Northam, Corrigin, Gingin, Kellerberrin, Paynes
Find and York.
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.
12/Jan/2024 11:22 AM