Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Kimberley, North Interior and Pilbara districts.

Issued at 5:28 pm Friday, 14 February 2025.

SLOW MOVING VERY DANGEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY TO INTENSE RAINFALL NEAR TELFAR. Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall southwest of Halls creek.

Weather Situation: A warm and humid airmass combines with low-level convergence associated with Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Kimberley, North Interior and Pilbara districts. Locations which may be affected include Telfer.

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

93.6 mm RECORDED IN 1 HOUR TO 3:28 PM AT TELFAR.

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.