Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Wheat Belt district.
Issued at 12:17 pm Wednesday, 19 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms developing about parts the Central Wheat Belt.
Weather Situation
A trough and an embedded low-pressure system are moving across the west coast. Severe thunderstorm activity associated with these features is forecast for today, persisting through the afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Wheat Belt
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Merredin, Dowerin, Cunderdin, Kellerberrin and Mukinbudin.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West, Lower West and Great Southern districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Great Southern,Central West,Lower West
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 3:20 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
Port Denison (29.2764°S, 114.9216°E, 3m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h shifting W/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Port Denison (29.2764°S, 114.9216°E, 3m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 21° 19° 19° 18° 17° 14° 15° Maximum 26° 25° 24° 23° 22° 21° 22° Chance of rain 30% 50% 30% 60% 50% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 17
(km/h)22
(km/h)10
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)14
(km/h)25
(km/h)23
(km/h)30
(km/h)17
(km/h)29
(km/h)19
(km/h)31
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW W WSW SW WSW WSW WSW SW SW S SW SSE SSW Relative humidity 76% 70% 75% 71% 70% 68% 69% 67% 64% 59% 54% 51% 52% 48% Dew point 19°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 14°C 14°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Port Denison (29.2764°S, 114.9216°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 4:49am WST 5:15am WST 6:56pm WST 7:22pm WST 4:13am WST 6:13pm WST 
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
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