01/06/2024
Please be safe over the next 2 days for everyone in WA.
⚠️SEVERE WEATHER WARNING⚠️
Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in parts of South West, South Coastal and Lower West districts.
Issued at 7:07 am Sunday, 2 June 2024.
Heavy to intense rainfall has eased, but damaging wind gusts still remain possible about the southwest coast.
Weather Situation: 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.
Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Margaret River and Walpole.
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
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 boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
* Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
* Assess your home, car and property for damage.
* If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
* If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am AWST Sunday.
