Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in South East Coastal and parts of Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt and Goldfields districts.

Issued at 6:02 pm Thursday, 20 February 2025.

Severe thunderstorms in the inland south west.

Weather Situation: Fast-moving thunderstorms are continuing to develop and move eastwards in a moist unstable airmass, supported by inland troughs running from the Central Wheat Belt to the southern coast this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Esperance, Hopetoun, Lake King, Ravensthorpe and Salmon Gums.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the South Coastal district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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.