Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Goldfields and South Interior
districts.
Issued at 2:02 am Monday, 15 January 2024.
Gusty thunderstorms through the interior of the state.
Weather Situation: A line of thunderstorms are being triggered in
a moist and unstable atmosphere.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the
warning area over the next several hours.
Laverton airport recorded a 93km/hr wind gust at 12:02am
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.
14/Jan/2024 06:09 PM