Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of South West district.
Issued at 1:50 pm Sunday, 5 July 2020.
Weather Situation: At 1:30pm WST current satellite and radar
imagery shows a line of slow moving thunderstorms continuing over
western parts of the South West district.
A line of slow moving thunderstorms currently lie over areas of
the South West district west of Busselton. These thunderstorms are
expected to extend to remaining parts of the warning area during
the remainder of Sunday.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several
hours. There is a risk that these thunderstorms could also be
accompanied by gusty winds. Locations which may be affected include
Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River, Augusta, Dunsborough and Windy
Harbour.
Storms could cause DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.
Chapman Hill Road has received 24mm of rain since 9am.
Witchcliffe received 12.0mm of rain in the hour leading up to
1:30pm.
The overall weather pattern is not unusual for this time of year
but severe weather may occur in some parts of the warning
area.
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.
05/Jul/2020 05:30 PM