Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Goldfields and South Interior districts.
Issued at 3:48 pm Monday, 6 April 2026.
Severe thunderstorms developing over parts of the Goldfields and Southern Interior.
Weather Situation
A trough is producing thunderstorms over parts of the interior this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Goldfields and South Interior
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Laverton.
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 6:50 pm.
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
Hannans (30.7328°S, 121.4575°E, 388m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the N. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h.
Forecast for Hannans (30.7328°S, 121.4575°E, 388m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary
Minimum 16° 16° 15° 15° 12° 11° 12° Maximum 27° 28° 27° 24° 20° 20° 21° Chance of rain 50% 20% 10% 30% 10% 50% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - 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 28
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE E SSW SSE WSW SSW SSW ESE SSE E ESE E ENE Relative humidity 73% 51% 77% 49% 82% 51% 59% 41% 71% 50% 74% 50% 70% 51% Dew point 14°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Hannans (30.7328°S, 121.4575°E, 388m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:44am WST 6:08am WST 5:45pm WST 6:10pm WST 8:00pm WST 9:53am WST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
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