Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 7:48 pm Tuesday, 28 May 2024.

A line of severe thunderstorms extends from the western Wheat Belt to Esperance.

Weather Situation: A cold front has generated a line of severe thunderstorms through the western Wheat Belt, extending into the South East Coastal around Esperance, with a general trajectory towards the east to southeast. Some isolated severe cells approaching southern Perth metro area.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, 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 Esperance, Mandurah, Norseman, Israelite Bay, Salmon Gums and Southern Cross.

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.