EASE WA

Time of issue: 03:06 PM
Date of issue: 01 Jul 2024
Smoke Alert
for people travelling along Mundaring Weir Road between Kalamunda and the Mundaring Weir in the SHIRE OF MUNDARING
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A Smoke Alert has been issued for people travelling along Mundaring Weir Road, between Kalamunda and the Mundaring Weir in the SHIRE OF MUNDARING.
The smoke is the result of a Parks and Wildlife Service prescribed burn being carried out in the area.
The smoke is expected to clear by midday Tuesday.
WHAT TO DO

Shut doors and windows and turn off air-conditioners.
If driving through the area, turn on headlights and drive slowly. If you cannot see clearly, pull over to the left, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
People with asthma and pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses should follow their pre-prepared treatment plan.
If affected by smoke, contact your doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222.
Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.
Road closures

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully, particularly in the morning. Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

Keep up to date

Visit Emergency WA, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Facebook, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

Still got some pretty gnarly weather heading in, so please ensure ALL ANIMALS have SAFE, WARM, DRY, SHELTERED AREAS.
CHECK YOUR GATES AND FENCES TOO!!

🐂🐂 ‘MOO’LIABEENEE 🐂🐂
Thursday 20th JUNE 9:30am
BLACK COW (Possibly more)
GINGIN END OF WELLS GLOVER RD

💜💜 CATTLE BEING ESCORTED TO SAFETY NOW. PLEASE SLOW DOWN UNTIL CLEAR💜💜

🐂 BULLSBROOK WEDNESDAY 19th June 8:35am
Cattle out on Warbrook!!

(Thanks for the heads up Katie)

Time of issue: 12:30 PM
Date of issue: 14 Jun 2024

Smoke Alert
for Pinjar, Two Rocks, Yanchep and surrounds in the CITY OF WANNEROO

A Smoke Alert has been issued for people in Pinjar, Two Rocks, Yanchep and surrounds in the CITY OF WANNEROO.
The smoke is the result of a Parks and Wildlife Service prescribed burn being carried out in the area.
The smoke is expected to clear by tomorrow morning.

WHAT TO DO

Shut doors and windows and turn off air-conditioners.
If driving through the area, turn on headlights and drive slowly. If you cannot see clearly, pull over to the left, keep your headlights and hazard lights on, and wait until the smoke clears.
People with asthma and pre-existing respiratory or cardiovascular illnesses should follow their pre-prepared treatment plan.
If affected by smoke, contact your doctor or call Health Direct on 1800 022 222.
Watch for emergency services personnel and follow their directions.

Extra information

Keep up to date

Visit Emergency WA, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Facebook, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

Please contact All4Hooveswa Equine Rescue Sanctuary Inc. DIRECTLY if you can help.
No further info supplied so I can’t answer your questions.

✅ Storm Cancellation in parts of the PERTH METROPOLITAN AREA, SOUTH WEST, LOWER SOUTH WEST and UPPER GREAT SOUTHERN ✅

Time of issue: 06:04 PM 06 June 2024

The warning for this area has been cancelled. Please note changes under the Road closures and conditions section.

🗺 The severe thunderstorm warning for the Lower West, South West and Great Southern districts has been cancelled.

❗ WHAT TO DO ❗

- Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
- Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
- Keep clear of fallen powerlines, they are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
- Assess your home, car and property for damage.
- Check to see if your neighbour needs help.
- If damage has occurred, take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
- If your home has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

🌧️ STORM DETAILS 🌧️

At 5:31 pm on Thursday 6 June 2024 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a cold front moving onshore in southwest WA is producing a band of rainfall this evening. The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

49.4 mm was recorded in 1 hour to 2:44pm at Paynedale.
37.2mm in 1 hour to 2:39pm at Ravenscliffe.
41mm in 1 hour to 3:24pm at Boyanup North.
94 km/h gust recorded at 4:15pm at Armament Jetty.

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS 🚧

Some roads may be closed.

A number of roads are experiencing flooding, drivers are advised to exercise extreme caution:
- South Western Highway near Marshall Road, Argyle
- Donnybrook-Boyup Brook Road near Cardiff-Mcalinden Road, Noggerup
- Goodwood Road Near Gibson Road, Capel River

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au/Home/Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

🚨WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING🚨
- DFES is monitoring the situation.
- DFES is also responding to requests for assistance.

ℹ KEEP UP TO DATE ℹ

Visit Emergency WA www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Facebook Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA, listen to ABC Local Radio reception.abc.net.au, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

No further updates will be issued.

ℹ For more information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au

💜💜 OWNER LOCATED AND ON WAY💜💜

BULLSBROOK: 7:54am Wednesday 5th June 2024
Pony/ies loose in cycle path (Tonkin and Cunnningham)
Caramelo maybe grey/white. With the cob type pony paddock.

GOOD MORNING WONDERFUL PEOPLE!!
Just a couple of things.. first off.. we aren’t being beamed up by aliens 👽
Those weird lights that a lot of you could see in the sky all night, are just part of the Kings Park Lightscape show at Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Second, with more wooly weather on our doorstep, it’s time to double check those safe areas for your animals so they too are protected from the cold and wet!!!

The Roleystone Karragullen Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade are having an open day THIS COMING SUNDAY 9th JUNE.
They will be having a super set up and it will be an amazing day out for ALL ages.
Everything from raffles to education and everything in between!!!

Time of issue: 04:51 PM
Date of issue: 02 Jun 2024
‼️‼️People in Bunbury requiring emergency relief and support can contact the Disaster Response Hotline - please see details below in the Support Information section. A separate cancellation alert will be issued for the Bunbury area. Please also note changes throughout the alert.

Storm Take Action Now
in parts of the LOWER SOUTH WEST and GREAT SOUTHERN

If you live in South West and South Coastal districts you need to get ready now for the severe weather coming today.

Locations which may be affected include which may be affected include Albany, Augusta, Denmark, Walpole and Windy Harbour.

WHAT TO DO

If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline 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.

If driving

Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines 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.
Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.

Storm
AUGUSTA, SHIRE OF AUGUSTA MARGARET RIVER

Storm type: Severe weather.
Time reported: 4:14 PM, Sunday, June 2, 2024.
Reported near AUGUSTA, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA, in AUGUSTA.

Storm details

At 4.14 pm on 2 June 2024 the Bureau of Meteorology advised gusty west to southwesterly winds are expected to continue about the coastal strip from about Augusta to Albany this afternoon and early evening, easing within a few hours.

West to southwesterly DAMAGING WIND GUSTS up to 90 km/h still remain possible about the coastal fringe east of Augusta in the South West and South Coastal districts, with conditions likely to ease this evening.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Lower West district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

Road closures

Some roads may be closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

What Emergency Services are doing

DFES is monitoring the situation.
DFES rapid damage assessment teams are working through the affected areas in Bunbury. State Emergency Service volunteers are responding to requests for assistance.

‼️Support information

Individuals requiring emergency relief and support can contact the Department of Communities’ Disaster Response Hotline on 1800 032 965 between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.

For life threatening emergencies please call 000
If it is safe to do so, please do what you can to help yourself before calling the SES for assistance.
If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500.
In a life threatening situation call 000.
After a storm SES volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes or cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.

Keep up to date

Visit Emergency WA, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Facebook, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

📣 COMMUNITY MEETING - BUNBURY 📣

A community meeting will be held at 1pm at the City of Bunbury Administration building, 4 Stephen Street, Bunbury.

The meeting will be livestreamed via the City of Bunbury page.

ℹ For the latest information visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au

Time of issue: 08:21 AM
Date of issue: 02 Jun 2024

Storm Take Action Now
in parts of the PERTH METROPOLITAN, SOUTH WEST, LOWER SOUTH WEST and GREAT SOUTHERN

If you live in South West, South Coastal and Lower West districts you need to get ready now for the severe weather coming today.

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Margaret River and Walpole.

WHAT TO DO

If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline 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.
If driving

Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines 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.
Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.

Evacuation Centre
Evacuation Centre open at South West Sports Centre - Bunbury

The Department of Communities has set up an evacuation centre at the South West Sports Centre, 1 Rotary Ave in Withers.
Please take any essential items such as medications and identification to the evacuation centre.
Pets (except recognised assistance animals) are not allowed inside evacuation centres for health and safety reasons, so you should make alternative arrangements for them.
Those attending the evacuation centre should exercise extreme caution when travelling in the wider Bunbury area due to multiple hazards including downed powerlines, trees and other debris.
A number of roads, including Forrest Highway, have been impacted by debris.

Storm details

At 7.07 am on 2 June 2024 the Bureau of Meteorology advised the cold front which brought severe weather to parts of the southwest overnight has weakened as it moves inland, easing severe conditions across much of northern and inland parts of the South West Land Division.

Gusty west to southwesterly winds are expected to continue about the coastal strip from about Mandurah to Albany today, persisting the damaging wind gust risk until later this evening.

West to southwesterly DAMAGING WIND GUSTS up to 90 km/h still remain possible about the coastal fringe south of Mandurah in the Lower West and in the South West and South Coastal districts.

Conditions are likely to ease north of Margaret river by late this afternoon, then easing further along the southern coast later this evening.

Heavy rainfall and the threat of destructive wind gusts has now eased across the southwest.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Central West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

102km/h wind gust was recorded at North Island at 21.49 WST on Saturday.

91km/h wind gust was recorded at Garden Island at 22.42 WST on Saturday.

102 km/h wind gust was recorded at Rottnest Island at 01.00 WST

91km/h wind gust was recorded at Busselton Jetty at 01.31 WST

93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Armament Jetty at 01.26 WST

29.2mm in 30 minutes was recorded at Wilyabrup up to 01.50 WST

54.6mm in 5 hours was recorded at Donnybrook East up to 03.00 WST

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

Road closures

Some roads may be closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

What Emergency Services are doing

DFES is monitoring the situation.
The State Emergency Service has received over 200 requests for assistance since 10am on 1 June.

Support information

If it is safe to do so, please do what you can to help yourself before calling the SES for assistance.
If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500.
In a life threatening situation call 000.
After a storm SES volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes or cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.

Keep up to date

Visit Emergency WA, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Facebook, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

Here it is

Time of issue: 05:05 PM
Date of issue: 01 Jun 2024
Storm Take Action Now

in parts of the GREAT SOUTHERN, SOUTH WEST, LOWER SOUTH WEST, MIDWEST GASCOYNE, GOLDFIELDS MIDLANDS, AND PERTH METROPOLITAN

If you live in Central West, Lower West, South West and parts of South Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts you need to get ready now for the severe weather coming tonight.

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Kalbarri, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Moora, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Northam and Perth.

WHAT TO DO

If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline 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.
If driving

Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines 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.
Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.

Storm details

At 4.44pm on 1 June 2024 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a vigorous cold front is slowly approaching the West Coast, with heavy rainfall and very gusty thunderstorms expected to sweep across much of the southwest tonight, spreading north and inland into Sunday morning.

Severe conditions should ease throughout most areas by late Sunday morning as the front moves inland. A gusty west to southwesterly airstream is expected to persist about the coastal strip south of Mandurah and the South West and South Coastal districts into Sunday evening.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely across the South West district from early this evening, spreading to the Lower West and Central West districts by late this evening or early Sunday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 45 to 65 mm are likely. HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to ease by mid-morning on Sunday.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible over parts of the South West, Lower West and Central West districts. This risk is initially south of Mandurah during Saturday evening, but extends further north to Perth and about Jurien Bay during early Sunday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 75 to 90 mm are possible. The risk of INTENSE RAINFALL is likely to ease by sunrise on Sunday.

A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if very dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.

West to northwesterly DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts to around 100 km/h are likely from this evening in the South West district, spreading to the Lower West and Central West districts by late this evening or early Sunday morning. DAMAGING WINDS should ease throughout most districts by mid-morning on Sunday, but west to southwesterly DAMAGING WIND GUSTS are possible about the coastal strip south of Mandurah and in the South West and South Coastal districts until late Sunday evening.

Locally DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are also possible from late today into early Sunday morning along the coast with isolated stronger thunderstorms, and could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.

People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about three to five times per year. Rainfall totals this weekend are also expected to be higher than those from a typical winter front.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

Road closures

Some roads may be closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

Emergency Services are doing

DFES is monitoring the situation.
Keep up to date

Visit Emergency WA, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Facebook, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

Time of issue: 11:14 AM
Date of issue: 01 Jun 2024

Storm Get Ready
in parts of the MIDWEST GASCOYNE, PERTH METROPOLITAN, SOUTH WEST and LOWER SOUTH WEST

If you live in Central West, Lower West, South West and parts of South Coastal, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts you need to get ready now for the severe weather coming this afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Kalbarri, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Moora, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Northam and Perth.

The storm will arrive this afternoon.

WHAT TO DO

Store or weigh down loose objects around your home like outdoor furniture that could be picked up and thrown by strong winds, causing damage or injury.
Ensure your emergency kit is complete including a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit.
Ensure pets and animals are in a safe area.
Move vehicles under cover.
Boat owners should securely moor their boats.
Campers should find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if there is lightning.
If you are away from home contact family or friends to prepare your property.

⛈️Storm details

At 10.29am on 1 June 2024 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a vigorous cold front is slowly approaching the West Coast today, with heavy rainfall and very gusty thunderstorms expected to sweep across much of the southwest tonight, spreading north and inland into Sunday morning.

Severe conditions should ease throughout most areas by late Sunday morning as the front moves inland. A vigorous west to southwesterly airstream is expected to persist about the coastal strip south of Mandurah and the South West and South Coastal districts into Sunday evening.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible across the South West district from late Saturday afternoon or early evening, spreading to the Lower West and Central West districts by late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 45 to 65 mm are possible. HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to ease by mid-morning on Sunday.



Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible over parts of the South West, Lower West and Central West districts. This risk is initially south of Mandurah during Saturday evening, but extends further north to Perth and about Jurien Bay during early Sunday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 75 to 90 mm are possible. The risk of INTENSE RAINFALL is likely to ease by sunrise on Sunday.



A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if very dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.



DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts to around 100 km/h are possible from later this afternoon in the South West district, spreading to the Lower West and Central West districts by late this evening or early Sunday morning. DAMAGING WINDS should ease throughout most districts by mid-morning on Sunday, but are expected to persist about the coastal strip south of Mandurah and in the South West and South Coastal districts until late Sunday evening.



Locally DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are also possible from late today into early Sunday morning along the coast with isolated stronger thunderstorms, and could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.



People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about three to five times per year. Rainfall totals this weekend are also expected to be higher than those from a typical winter front.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

Road closures

Some roads may be closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

What Emergency Services are doing

DFES is monitoring the situation.

Keep up to date
Visit Emergency WA, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Facebook, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

⛈️🌊🌪️The weather has engaged the Beth Dutton Button! Some savage weather is coming in fast today.
🐾 PLEASE bring ALL domestic pets INSIDE.
🚜 MOVE paddock stock to SHELTERED HIGH GROUND
🦅 ENSURE bird cages are moved to WELL SHELTERED areas or COVERED securely
🚗 Move vehicles to sheds or away from trees
🌳 Check for loose branches and take care of them safely
‼️GATES AND FENCES SECURED AND LOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
⚒️ SECURE all shelter, roof and shed sidings that are currently loose
🔦 ⛑️ TORCHES, FIRST AID KITS and EMERGENCY PACKS CLOSE and AVAILABLE
👂 👀 LISTEN and LOOK at UPDATED ALERTS and WARNINGS via www.emergency.wa.gov.au
www.bom.gov.au
ABC Emergency Radio
6PR Radio
🔌 RECHARGE phones and laptops
‼️‼️ KEEP YOUR ANIMALS SAFE AND SECURE‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

For life threatening situations call 000

State Emergency Service 132 500

WA Police Non Urgent assistance 131 444

Main Roads WA 138 138

Western Power 131 351

Water Corporation 131 375

DFES information line 133 337

Telstra Faults 13 22 03

Wildcare Helpline 08 9474 9055

Alinta gas 131 358

MDR road conditions 131 138

RAC 131 111

BOM Weather warnings 1300 659 330

Royal Flying Doctor 1800 625 800

⛈️ STORM PREPARE

Time of issue: 04:43 PM
Date of issue: 31 May 2024

Storm Prepare
in parts of the MIDWEST GASCOYNE, PERTH METROPOLITAN, SOUTH WEST and LOWER SOUTH WEST

If you live in Lower West, South West and parts of Central West districts you need to get ready now for the severe weather coming tomorrow afternoon.

Locations which may be affected include Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Kalbarri, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River and Perth.

The storm will arrive from saturday afternoon.

WHAT TO DO

Trim branches around your home to prevent them falling on your roof or car.
Clear gutters and downpipes so they do not overflow after heavy rain.
Store or weigh down loose objects around your home or work like outdoor furniture that could be picked up and thrown by strong winds, causing damage or injury.
Prepare an emergency kit with a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit.
Organise an emergency plan, including a plan to evacuate for your family and pets in case your home becomes flooded.

Storm
BUNBURY, CITY OF BUNBURY

Storm type: Thunderstorms.
Time reported: 4:28 PM, Friday, May 31, 2024.
Reported near BUNBURY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA, in BUNBURY.
Storm details

At 4.28pm on 31 May 2024 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a vigorous cold front is slowly approaching the West Coast, with a pre-frontal trough forecast to develop over the far southwest of the state from Saturday afternoon.

These features will bring a risk of heavy rain and gusty thunderstorms to the South West district at first, with this risk then spreading to the remainder of the warning area late on Saturday evening into early Sunday morning.

Conditions should temporarily ease during Sunday morning behind the front as it moves inland, although gusty conditions are expected to redevelop over the coastal strip during Sunday afternoon and evening with a vigorous west to southwesterly airstream.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible across the South West district from late Saturday afternoon or early evening, spreading to the Lower West and Central West districts by late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 75mm are possible. HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to ease by mid Sunday morning.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts to around 100 km/h are possible from Saturday afternoon in the South West district, spreading to the Lower West and Central West districts by late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning. DAMAGING WINDS should temporarily ease by mid Sunday morning, but are expected to resume along the coast from Sunday afternoon until late Sunday night.

Locally DESTRUCTIVE WINDS with peak gusts in excess of 125 km/h are also possible from late Saturday into early Sunday morning along the coast with isolated stronger thunderstorms, and could cause SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.

People in the southwest of WA experience a front as windy as this about three to five times per year. Rainfall totals this weekend are also expected to be higher than those from a typical winter front.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

Road closures

Some roads may be closed.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area, reduce speed and drive carefully.
Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by visiting the Main Roads Travel Map, calling 138 138 or by contacting your Local Government Authority.

What Emergency Services are doing

DFES is monitoring the situation.

Keep up to date

Visit Emergency WA, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Facebook, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.