Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of South West district.
Issued at 7:46 pm Sunday, 12 July 2020.
Thunderstorms associated with a cold front may produce damaging
wind gusts in the far southwest.
Weather Situation: AT 7:30pm WST active thunderstorms on a cold
front are moving over the Southwest Capes . The thunderstorms will
move east over the South West District over the next few
hours.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the
warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be
affected include Busselton, Margaret River, Augusta and
Dunsborough.
Storms could cause DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.
The overall weather pattern is not unusual for this time of year
but severe weather may occur in some parts of the warning
area.
Cape Leeuwin recorded a wind gust of 96km/h at 7:31pm WST.
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.
12/Jul/2020 09:57 PM