Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 5:43 pm Monday, 15 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms in parts of the South West Land Division today.

Weather Situation: A trough is moving further inland this evening, triggering thunderstorms in an unstable airmass. Individual thunderstorm cells are moving towards the southeast, and bring the risk of damaging wind gusts; some may also have heavy rainfall.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and possible heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the South Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts. Locations which may be affected include Corrigin, Lake Grace, Bruce Rock, Gnowangerup and Kondinin.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the South Coastal district.

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.