Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Goldfields, South East Coastal, Great
Southern, Central Wheat Belt and South Coastal districts.
Issued at 2:41 am Tuesday, 14 November 2023.
Weather Situation: A trough extends from a low through the
Goldfields and Central West with a moist and unstable airmass to
its north. A strong upper jet stream over the southwest of the
state is aiding the development of severe thunderstorms overnight
into early Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms will be moving in a
general south to southeast direction and may tend more
east-southeast if they become severe.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and
large hailstones in the warning area over the next few hours.
Locations which may be affected include Norseman, Hyden, Kondinin,
Lake King, Ravensthorpe and Salmon Gums.
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.
13/Nov/2023 07:00 PM