Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Lower West, South West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts.
Issued at 6:09 am Thursday, 3 July 2025.
Thunderstorms have eased over the South West and Lower West.
Weather Situation
An upper level trough moved inland overnight, bringing periods of heavy rainfall. Isolated thunderstorms with moderate rainfall are still ongoing near the coast but are no longer expected to be severe.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check www.bom.gov.au/warnings/.
70 mm WAS RECORDED AT LUDLOW THE 3 HOURS TO 7:30 PM
69 mm WAS RECORDED AT HAPPY VALLEY (BUSSELTON) 3 HOURS TO 7:30 pm
52 mm WAS RECORDED AT RAVENSCLIFFE THE 2 HOURS TO 7:30 pm
50 mm was recorded in 2 hours to 5:30 pm at Vasse Highway near Busselton
25 mm was recorded in 30 minutes to 12:45 am at Jarrahdale
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* 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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Ardross (32.0249°S, 115.8414°E, 17m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. Very high chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Winds N/NW 15 to 20 km/h shifting S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Ardross (32.0249°S, 115.8414°E, 17m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 11° 9° 7° 11° 11° 8° 9° Maximum 20° 19° 18° 20° 17° 16° 19° Chance of rain 60% 5% 50% 90% 90% 70% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
(km/h)20
(km/h)6
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)32
(km/h)31
(km/h)32
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)4
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW SSE SSW ENE N NNE NNW W WSW ESE WSW E SW Relative humidity 88% 66% 85% 52% 78% 51% 77% 78% 77% 62% 82% 67% 94% 60% Dew point 14°C 13°C 11°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 11°C 15°C 10°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 12°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ardross (32.0249°S, 115.8414°E, 17m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:51am WST 7:18am WST 5:23pm WST 5:50pm WST 12:05pm WST 12:19am WST 
1st quarter
First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 -
Warnings
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lower West, South West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts
- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lower West, South West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt districts
- Strong Wind Warning for Perth Local Waters & Gascoyne, Geraldton, Lancelin, Perth, Bunbury Geographe, Leeuwin, Albany and Esperance coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
