Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Refer to EmergencyWA for AWS alerts
For people in Goldfields, South West, South Coastal and parts of
South Interior and Great Southern districts.
Issued at 10:52 pm Sunday, 27 September 2026.
Severe thunderstorms continue about inland WA and the south
coast.
Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms have developed east of a
surface trough in a moist and unstable environment. Further south,
lines of training showers and storms are bringing heavy rainfall to
the South West.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and
heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next
several hours in the Goldfields and parts of the South Interior
districts. Locations which may be affected include Kalgoorlie,
Norseman, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies and Kambalda.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the South
West, South Coastal and parts of the Great Southern districts.
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Katanning,
Manjimup, Mount Barker, Augusta and Walpole.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Eucla and
South East Coastal districts and the warning for these districts is
CANCELLED.
42.4 mm of rainfall was observed at Denmark in the 2 hours to 6:45
pm.
A 94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Meekatharra Airport at 4:46
pm.
2 cm hail was observed near Mount Magnet around 2 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.
27/Sep/2026 03:00 PM


