Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Pilbara and North Interior districts.
Issued at 11:30 pm Saturday, 20 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms have developed near Telfer
Weather Situation
A warm and unstable atmosphere has triggered storms this evening.
Warnings for Saturday 20 December
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Pilbara and North Interior
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 Telfer.
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 2:30 am.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Wittenoom (22.1226°S, 118.3417°E, 393m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the NE during this afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h tending NE/SE in the morning then tending NW/NE in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 40 to 46.
Forecast for Wittenoom (22.1226°S, 118.3417°E, 393m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 30° 27° 29° 28° 28° 29° 30° Maximum 41° 39° 40° 39° 40° 41° 41° Chance of rain 60% 30% 30% 50% 40% 10% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 27
(km/h)11
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)29
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE ESE E E E E ENE SE NE SSE E SSW ENE Relative humidity 23% 16% 24% 16% 15% 13% 24% 19% 27% 17% 23% 14% 20% 14% Dew point 12°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 4°C 7°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 11°C 12°C 9°C 10°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Wittenoom (22.1226°S, 118.3417°E, 393m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:54am WST 5:20am WST 6:49pm WST 7:15pm WST 5:58am WST 8:03pm WST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Pilbara and North Interior districts
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Pilbara and North Interior districts
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