Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior
districts.
Issued at 10:55 am Tuesday, 12 March 2024.
HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL OCCURRING ABOUT SOUTHEASTERN
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Weather Situation: A near-stationary trough over southeastern
Western Australia will remain in the area until the middle of the
week. A moist airmass drawn southward from the tropics is combining
with this trough to produce a band of heavy rainfall, with embedded
thunderstorms capable of locally intense falls.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
parts of the eastern Goldfields, central Eucla and southern South
Interior today and continuing into Wednesday. Isolated six-hourly
rainfall totals of 30 to 60 mm are likely.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with embedded
thunderstorm activity in the rain band. Six-hourly totals of around
80 mm are possible. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be
issued if very dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are
detected.
Heavy rainfall is likely to persist with this system through the
rest of today and into Wednesday. This is not typical weather for
southeastern Western Australia.
A Flood Watch and several Flood Warnings are current for
catchments in the southeast. Please refer to
http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Carnegie, Cocklebiddy,
Eyre, Rawlinna and Zanthus.
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 boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power
lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and
waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should
always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance
company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly
damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.
12/Mar/2024 03:02 AM