Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for South West and parts of South Coastal and Great Southern districts.
Issued at 4:58 pm Saturday, 22 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continue in parts of the Great Southern and the South West.
Weather Situation
a surface trough moving eastwards combines with an upper wave to generate thunderstorms this afternoon and into the evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
South West, South Coastal and Great Southern
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 Katanning, Manjimup, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Collie and Corrigin.
Williams North recorded 21.4 mm rainfall in 30 min to 2:01 pm.
Maxon Farm recorded 25 mm rainfall in 30 min to 3:05 pm.
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 8:00 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
Mount Melville (35.027°S, 117.8693°E, 13m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the W. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Mount Melville (35.027°S, 117.8693°E, 13m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 16° 15° 14° 13° 14° 12° 13° Maximum 21° 20° 18° 19° 20° 19° 19° Chance of rain 80% 90% 60% 50% 60% 50% 30% Likely amount 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High 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 15
(km/h)24
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(km/h)33
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(km/h)24
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(km/h)25
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE E WNW WNW WSW WSW WSW WSW NW WSW WSW SW SSW SSW Relative humidity 76% 86% 69% 64% 73% 62% 62% 59% 63% 66% 70% 64% 65% 61% Dew point 13°C 16°C 12°C 10°C 12°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Melville (35.027°S, 117.8693°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:23am WST 4:51am WST 6:59pm WST 7:27pm WST 5:43am WST 9:08pm WST
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for South West & South Coastal & Great Southern districts
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones & Heavy Rainfall) for South West & South Coastal & Great Southern districts
- Strong Wind Warning for Pilbara Coast West & Esperance Coast
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days