Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central West and Gascoyne districts.
Issued at 4:06 pm Tuesday, 30 April 2024.
Severe thunderstorms developing over the Central West.
Weather Situation
A trough positioned over the west is triggering thunderstorms this afternoon, with potential for heavy rainfall.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gascoyne and Central West
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Mullewa.
27 mm was recorded in the 30 minutes to 3:49pm at Daisy Downs.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Wheat Belt
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 7:10 pm.
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
Gabbin (30.7966°S, 117.6829°E, 347m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the SW, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds NE 25 to 40 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming NE 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Gabbin (30.7966°S, 117.6829°E, 347m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 15° 18° 16° 13° 11° 10° 12° Maximum 22° 24° 25° 21° 20° 21° 22° Chance of rain 70% 30% 20% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 25
(km/h)17
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(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NE N NW SSW SW SSE SSW SE S SE S ESE SSE Relative humidity 65% 45% 51% 43% 65% 44% 71% 43% 76% 43% 73% 41% 68% 39% Dew point 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 10°C 8°C 9°C 7°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Gabbin (30.7966°S, 117.6829°E, 347m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:14am WST 6:39am WST 5:32pm WST 5:57pm WST 11:48pm WST 1:14pm WST 3rd quarter Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days