Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
districts.
Issued at 7:12 am Saturday, 2 March 2024.
Severe storms with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall
continue the Wheat Belt and Great Southern
Weather Situation: A line of thunderstorms have developed in the
Central Wheat Belt this morning and is slowly moving to the
southeast into the Great Southern.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large
hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in
the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may
be affected include Narrogin, Corrigin, Hyden, Kondinin 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.
01/Mar/2024 11:19 PM