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
Nepean (30.9677°S, 120.8644°E, 464m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the far S, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds E 25 to 40 km/h turning SE in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 37.
Forecast for Nepean (30.9677°S, 120.8644°E, 464m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 15° 14° 14° 17° 13° 12° 11° Maximum 30° 27° 30° 30° 27° 26° 28° Chance of rain 50% 10% 30% 20% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating 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 31
(km/h)27
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
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(km/h)17
(km/h)28
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(km/h)21
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE SE SSW E NNE WSW W SW W SW SW SSE S Relative humidity 48% 31% 61% 40% 58% 30% 50% 23% 44% 18% 43% 20% 48% 24% Dew point 11°C 11°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 9°C 12°C 6°C 6°C 0°C 5°C 1°C 8°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Nepean (30.9677°S, 120.8644°E, 464m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:20am WST 4:47am WST 6:33pm WST 7:00pm WST 4:18am WST 6:46pm WST
New moon
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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