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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Kimberley district.

Issued at 7:20 pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms are developing over northern areas this evening.

Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure combines with a very humid airmass to produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Kimberley
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Halls Creek, Lake Argyle and Warmun.

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 10:20 pm Tuesday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Kimberley district.

Issued at 7:20 pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms are developing over northern areas this evening.

Weather Situation
A trough of low pressure combines with a very humid airmass to produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Kimberley
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Halls Creek, Lake Argyle and Warmun.

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 10:20 pm Tuesday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Pilbara district.

Issued at 6:44 pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms developing through northwest this evening.

Weather Situation
Storms are continuing to develop along a surface trough in a very hot airmass, with the potential to produce damaging winds during this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Pilbara
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
102 km/h wind gust observed at Ironbridge Mine Airport at 04:22PM
Cancellation for the following areas:
Kimberley

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 Tuesday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for parts of Pilbara district.

Issued at 6:44 pm Tuesday, 23 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms developing through northwest this evening.

Weather Situation
Storms are continuing to develop along a surface trough in a very hot airmass, with the potential to produce damaging winds during this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Pilbara
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
102 km/h wind gust observed at Ironbridge Mine Airport at 04:22PM
Cancellation for the following areas:
Kimberley

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 Tuesday.
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.