Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall
for parts of Kimberley district.
Issued at 2:19 am Thursday, 1 January 2026.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALL CONTINUING IN THE KIMBERLEY EARLY THIS MORNING.
Weather Situation
Ex-tropical cyclone Hayley continues to generate slow-moving heavy thunderstorms in parts of Kimberley tonight.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Kimberley
VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Lake Argyle and Warmun.
82 mm WAS RECORDED AT FROG HOLLOW (NORTHEAST OF HALLS CREEK) IN THE 1 HOUR TO 8:40 PM on Wednesday.
125 mm WAS RECORDED AT LANSDOWNE IN THE 6 HRS TO 5:15 pm on Wednesday.
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:20 am.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Fitzroy Crossing (18.1942°S, 125.5689°E, 102m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the NE, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the E. Winds NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending SE/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 29 to 38.
Forecast for Fitzroy Crossing (18.1942°S, 125.5689°E, 102m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 24° 26° 26° 26° 27° 26° 26° Maximum 37° 37° 39° 40° 41° 41° 40° Chance of rain 30% 60% 20% 30% 10% 50% 70% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
(km/h)17
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(km/h)13
(km/h)9
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(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
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(km/h)10
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SW SE W SE W SE SW SSE WNW E N E Relative humidity 64% 42% 60% 39% 60% 36% 59% 33% 55% 24% 53% 27% 58% 34% Dew point 23°C 22°C 23°C 20°C 23°C 21°C 24°C 20°C 24°C 16°C 23°C 18°C 24°C 21°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Fitzroy Crossing (18.1942°S, 125.5689°E, 102m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:41am WST 5:05am WST 6:17pm WST 6:41pm WST 4:12pm WST 2:20am WST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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