Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Goldfields, Central West, Central Wheat Belt, Gascoyne and Great Southern districts.
Issued at 6:31 pm Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing about parts of southwestern WA.
Weather Situation
A trough and an embedded low-pressure system are moving across the state. Severe thunderstorm activity associated with these features is forecast for the rest of today.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Goldfields, Central West, Great Southern and Central Wheat Belt
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 Kalgoorlie, Norseman, Dalwallinu, Southern Cross, Kambalda and Beacon.
49.4 MM OF RAINFALL RECORDED AT MYALUP IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 2:45 PM AWST.
30.4 mm of rainfall recorded at Williams North in the 1 hour to 2:37 pm AWST.
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 9:35 pm Wednesday.
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
Naraling (28.4102°S, 114.8542°E, 193m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the E in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming W/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending S/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Forecast for Naraling (28.4102°S, 114.8542°E, 193m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 16° 16° 14° 15° 12° 12° 11° Maximum 28° 27° 27° 25° 24° 25° 27° Chance of rain 20% 10% 50% 20% 40% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate High - - - 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)27
(km/h)20
(km/h)28
(km/h)20
(km/h)29
(km/h)29
(km/h)33
(km/h)22
(km/h)33
(km/h)27
(km/h)36
(km/h)25
(km/h)37
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW SW SW SW WSW SW SW S SW SSE SSW SSE SSW Relative humidity 70% 65% 62% 60% 63% 60% 58% 53% 52% 50% 46% 48% 48% 47% Dew point 18°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 11°C 9°C 12°C 11°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Naraling (28.4102°S, 114.8542°E, 193m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:52am WST 5:18am WST 6:56pm WST 7:22pm WST 4:50am WST 7:09pm WST
New moon
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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