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 12:23 am Thursday, 1 January 2026.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALL CONTINUING IN THE KIMBERLEY TONIGHT.
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 3:25 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
Halls Creek (18.2244°S, 127.6674°E, 409m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E, slight 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. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 38.
Forecast for Halls Creek (18.2244°S, 127.6674°E, 409m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 21° 23° 23° 25° 26° 25° 25° Maximum 30° 35° 37° 38° 40° 39° 38° Chance of rain 30% 40% 20% 10% 30% 60% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 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 19
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE E SSE E SSW E SSW SE SSW ESE NNE E ENE E Relative humidity 74% 58% 62% 45% 54% 37% 49% 28% 42% 22% 48% 31% 50% 31% Dew point 20°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 16°C 19°C 13°C 21°C 18°C 20°C 17°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Halls Creek (18.2244°S, 127.6674°E, 409m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:32am WST 4:57am WST 6:09pm WST 6:33pm WST 4:04pm WST 2:11am 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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Rain for next 5 days
