Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Greater Perth
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Greater Perth area.
Issued at 11:10 am Tuesday, 3 June 2025.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Greater Perth
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 11:10 am, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Mandurah and waters west of Mandurah. This thunderstorm is moving towards the southeast. It is forecast to affect Ravenswood and Pinjarra by 11:25 am and Meelon by 11:40 am.
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.
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Greater Perth district.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:40 am.
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
Karakin (31.0458°S, 115.4217°E, 95m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Heavy falls possible. A thunderstorm likely. Winds N/NW 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 22.
Forecast for Karakin (31.0458°S, 115.4217°E, 95m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 18° 17° 18° 12° 11° 13° 13° Maximum 21° 20° 20° 19° 20° 21° 21° Chance of rain 90% 90% 80% 5% 5% 5% 40% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 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)31
(km/h)33
(km/h)34
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
(km/h)17
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction N NNW NW W SW SSW E SE ENE E ENE E NE N Relative humidity 86% 77% 82% 73% 75% 67% 79% 57% 74% 50% 69% 46% 65% 42% Dew point 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Karakin (31.0458°S, 115.4217°E, 95m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:43am WST 7:09am WST 5:24pm WST 5:50pm WST 12:50pm WST 
1st quarter
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Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Greater Perth (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Greater Perth area
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Greater Perth (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Greater Perth area
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Lower West and South West districts
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Lower West and South West districts
- Strong Wind Warning for Geraldton, Lancelin, Perth, Bunbury Geographe, Leeuwin, Esperance and Eucla coasts. Cancellation for Albany Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
