Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newman, Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Three Rivers, Nullagine and Jigalong.
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.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Derby, Newman, Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Beagle Bay and Cape Leveque. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the North Interior and South Interior districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED. 52.4 mm of rainfall was recorded in the 45 minutes to 10:50 pm at Curtin Airport. 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in the 47 minutes to 8:07pm at Karijini North.
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.
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