Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Pilbara, Goldfields, Eucla, South Interior, Gascoyne & North Interior districts
21 NOVEMBER 2024 14:22 WST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Pilbara, Goldfields, Eucla, South Interior, Gascoyne and North Interior districts.
Issued at 2:22 pm Thursday, 21 November 2024.
Severe thunderstorms have extended into the southeast Goldfields and western Eucla.
Weather Situation
A moist and unstable air mass around a trough is triggering surface-driven thunderstorms over inland parts of the State. Storms are moving to the south and southeast and are likely to persist throughout the remainder of the afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, North Interior and South Interior
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Newman, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Menzies and Rawlinna.
A 96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Coondewanna Airport at 1:18 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 5:25 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.
