Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 1:11 pm Sunday, 13 April 2025.

Severe thunderstorms continue through inland southwest WA.

An upper trough is combining with a band of mid-level moisture through inland southwestern Western Australia to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones 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, Merredin, Lake King, Ravensthorpe, Salmon Gums and Southern Cross.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West and Lower West districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

20.2 mm rainfall has been recorded at Mount Madden East in the 50 min to 12:30 pm.

2-4 cm hail has been observed at Ardath at approximately 11:45 am.

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.