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
Glenfield (28.7033°S, 114.6219°E, 15m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds N/NE 25 to 35 km/h tending E/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Glenfield (28.7033°S, 114.6219°E, 15m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary Minimum 19° 18° 19° 16° 15° 13° 13° Maximum 31° 32° 31° 29° 28° 28° 27° Chance of rain 50% 60% 20% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate High 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 35
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(km/h)Wind direction NE WNW NE W ENE NE SE SSW SSE SSW SE S SE S Relative humidity 43% 68% 47% 41% 60% 32% 52% 53% 63% 49% 54% 41% 56% 42% Dew point 14°C 21°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 12°C 13°C 16°C 14°C 14°C 10°C 12°C 11°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Glenfield (28.7033°S, 114.6219°E, 15m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:24am WST 6:48am WST 5:48pm WST 6:13pm WST 10:58pm WST 12:36pm WST Waning gibbous Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 Full moon May 23 -
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