Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Pilbara, Gascoyne and North Interior
districts.
Issued at 11:36 pm Tuesday, 29 March 2022.
Severe thunderstorms through the northeast Gascoyne, east Pilbara,
and North Interior.
Weather Situation:
A humid and unstable airmass to the east of a surface trough
through the northeast Gascoyne, east Pilbara, and North Interior is
producing severe thunderstorms.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large
hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in
the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may
be affected include Meekatharra, Newman, Cue, Jigalong, Nullagine,
Parnngurr, Telfer and Three Rivers.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West,
Lower West and Central Wheat Belt districts and the warning for
these districts is CANCELLED.
Moora has recorded 75.4mm in the 2 hours to 8:00pm.
Warradarge has recorded 47.4mm in the 2 hours to 5:20pm.
Gutha West recorded 37.6mm in the 2 hours to 5:15pm.
Eneabba has recorded 61mm of rainfall in the 2 hours to
3:30pm.
Mount Magnet recorded 35mm of rainfall in the 2 hours to
3:15pm.
Yuna (northeast of Geraldton) recorded 18mm of rainfall in 20
minutes to 1:38pm.
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.

30/Mar/2022 02:41 AM