Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Great Southern, Lower West and Central Wheat Belt districts.
Issued at 6:43 pm Thursday, 2 May 2024.
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall continue in the southwest this evening.
Weather Situation
A trough ahead of an approaching cold front is generating isolated severe thunderstorms to the southeast of Perth, with a general movement towards the east.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Lower West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Beverley and Pingelly.
66 mm was recorded in the 3 hours to 5:45pm at Brookdale Siding.
45.4 mm was recorded in the 1 hour to 1:05pm at Mount William.
42 mm was recorded in the 1 hour to 12:25pm at Harvey.
33.2 mm was recorded in the 1 hour to 12:40pm at Dingo Road.
37.2 mm was recorded in the 1 hour to 11:40am at Worsley.
61.6 mm was recorded in the 3 hours to 11:35am at Brunswick Junction.
64.6 mm was recorded in the 2 hours to 7:50am at Wilydowns.
55.8 mm was recorded in the 2 hours to 8am at Harman South Road.
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 9:45 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Grass Valley (31.6342°S, 116.7945°E, 188m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the SW. Medium chance of showers in the far SW, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming W/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
Forecast for Grass Valley (31.6342°S, 116.7945°E, 188m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 15° 9° 9° 9° 9° 10° 13° Maximum 23° 21° 20° 21° 22° 23° 25° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 6
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW S S S SSE S SSW SSE SSE ESE ESE ENE NE Relative humidity 87% 55% 77% 44% 76% 43% 80% 46% 85% 44% 76% 40% 60% 27% Dew point 16°C 14°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 7°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 5°C -
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Grass Valley (31.6342°S, 116.7945°E, 188m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:21am WST 6:46am WST 5:34pm WST 5:59pm WST 1:00am WST 2:35pm WST Waning crescent New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 Last quarter May 31 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days