Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior districts.
Issued at 6:42 pm Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Damaging wind gusts with storms over inland southeast WA.
Weather Situation
Hot temperatures and a trough running through the South Interior is generating gusty thunderstorms this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Forrest and Rawlinna.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Newman at 1:40pm
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.
The next warning is due to be issued by 9:45 pm Sunday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Balladonia (32.4661°S, 123.8324°E, 154m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the E, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds NW/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending NW/SW 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending SE/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 29 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 41.
Forecast for Balladonia (32.4661°S, 123.8324°E, 154m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 29° 19° 17° 17° 18° 17° 16° Maximum 32° 22° 23° 28° 31° 29° 27° Chance of rain 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 18
(km/h)14
(km/h)27
(km/h)28
(km/h)28
(km/h)27
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
(km/h)28
(km/h)25
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WNW SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SE SSE SE SE SSE SE SE Relative humidity 41% 41% 70% 59% 70% 58% 68% 47% 67% 37% 59% 34% 56% 34% Dew point 16°C 17°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 17°C 15°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Balladonia (32.4661°S, 123.8324°E, 154m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:36am WST 5:03am WST 6:44pm WST 7:10pm WST 12:12pm WST 11:00pm WST 
1st quarter
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 -
Warnings
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