Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of South Coastal, South East Coastal, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt, Gascoyne and Central West districts.

Issued at 4:23 pm Saturday, 30 November 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continuing in the South West this afternoon.

Weather Situation: A surface trough combines with a moist airmass to generate severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt, Gascoyne and Central West districts. Locations which may be affected include Merredin, Corrigin, Dalwallinu, Dowerin, Hyden and Wongan Hills.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern districts. Locations which may be affected include Bremer Bay, Jerramungup and Lake Grace.

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.