Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Lower West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts.
Issued at 5:08 pm Thursday, 2 May 2024.
Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall spreading north of Mandurah.
Weather Situation
A trough ahead of an approaching cold front is generating isolated severe thunderstorms around and north of Mandurah, with a slow progression northwards.
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 Mandurah, Dwellingup, Pinjarra and Rockingham.
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 8:10 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
Gwambygine (31.9812°S, 116.8029°E, 174m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the S, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Light winds.
Forecast for Gwambygine (31.9812°S, 116.8029°E, 174m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 17° 16° 10° 9° 9° 10° 12° Maximum 26° 23° 21° 19° 20° 20° 22° Chance of rain 70% 30% 5% 5% 10% 5% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE WNW W WSW S S S SSW SSW SSW SSE SSE ESE ESE Relative humidity 69% 53% 87% 56% 79% 46% 77% 47% 82% 47% 84% 45% 78% 41% Dew point 14°C 15°C 16°C 14°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 8°C 10°C 8°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Gwambygine (31.9812°S, 116.8029°E, 174m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:20am WST 6:46am WST 5:34pm WST 5:59pm WST 2:00pm WST Waning crescent New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 Last quarter May 31 -
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