Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Gascoyne, Goldfields, South Interior, Central West and Central Wheat Belt districts.

Issued at 7:52 pm Saturday, 13 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms through central Western Australia this evening.

Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms are continuing along a trough through central Western Australia this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Goldfields, South Interior, Central West and Central Wheat Belt
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 Dalwallinu, Eneabba, Leinster, Wiluna, Morawa and Paynes Find.
33.6 mm was recorded at Wiluna in 1 hr to 5:26 pm.
115 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Morawa Airport at 5:35 pm.
107 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Wiluna at 4:58 pm.
96 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Mount Magnet Airport at 4:42 pm.
96 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Meekatharra Airport at 3:35 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 10:55 pm Saturday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Gascoyne, Goldfields, South Interior, Central West and Central Wheat Belt districts.

Issued at 7:52 pm Saturday, 13 December 2025.

Severe thunderstorms through central Western Australia this evening.

Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms are continuing along a trough through central Western Australia this evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Goldfields, South Interior, Central West and Central Wheat Belt
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 Dalwallinu, Eneabba, Leinster, Wiluna, Morawa and Paynes Find.
33.6 mm was recorded at Wiluna in 1 hr to 5:26 pm.
115 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Morawa Airport at 5:35 pm.
107 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Wiluna at 4:58 pm.
96 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Mount Magnet Airport at 4:42 pm.
96 km/hr wind gust was recorded at Meekatharra Airport at 3:35 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 10:55 pm Saturday.
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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Midwest Inland, Yarra Yarra, Mortlock, Avon and Swan Inland North fire weather districts

Issued at 04:12 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025

Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions on Sunday with fresh and gusty north to northeast winds expected during the morning. Showers and gusty thunderstorms are forecast to develop through the warning area from late Sunday morning.

For Sunday 14 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Midwest Inland, Yarra Yarra, Mortlock, Avon and Swan Inland North

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am WST Sunday.