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Thunderstorm
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior forecast districts
BoM did not classify the severity of this warning. We display it as Advisory (amber) so the risk isn't visually understated. Read the warning text carefully for actual conditions.
Warning details
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior districts. Locations which may be affected include Balladonia, Rawlinna and Zanthus.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Goldfields district. Locations which may be affected include Laverton and Leonora.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South East Coastal district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Goldfields district. Locations which may be affected include Laverton and Leonora.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South East Coastal district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Safety advice
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.
* 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.
Areas affected
Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior, South East Coastal forecast district
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
Replaced by: Update · 9:34pm Mon 28 Sep AWST · Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior forecast...
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