Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Lower West and parts of Central West, Central Wheat Belt, Gascoyne and Great Southern districts.

Issued at 1:28 pm Sunday, 14 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms are developing during the next couple of hours about western WA.

Weather Situation: An upper low is deepening a trough over the west coast and leading to severe thunderstorms for western WA this afternoon and evening. Severe thunderstorms are likely to develop firstly in the northern part of the warning area, before extending further south towards the Lower West region.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Moora, Northam, Perth, Dalwallinu, Dowerin and Gingin.

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.