Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North Interior and South Interior districts.

Issued at 5:11 pm Thursday, 21 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continue in the Interior, but have eased in the Goldfields and Eucla.

Weather Situation: Several large clusters of severe thunderstorms continue in the interior of the state and are likely to persist into the early evening. Isolated thunderstorms will also continue over parts of the Pilbara, eastern Goldfields and Eucla but are no longer expected to be severe.

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

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and Eucla districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

A 96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Coondewanna Airport at 1:18 pm.

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.