Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central West and Central Wheat Belt, WA
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BOM issues high-severity severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall and flash flooding risk in parts of Central West and Central Wheat Belt districts until 11:29 UTC.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central West and Central Wheat Belt, Western Australia
- Issued
- August 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (type: severe_thunderstorm_warning, warning_id: IDW21033) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Effective from 2026-08-22T07:29:18Z to 2026-08-22T11:29:18Z. Severity rated High.
Affected Areas
Parts of Central West and Central Wheat Belt forecast districts in Western Australia (WA). Locations which may be affected include Dalwallinu and Wongan Hills.
What You Should Do
If outside, find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams. Close 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 sandbags using pillow cases filled with sand and place around doorways. If boating, swimming or surfing, leave the water. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current. Slow down, turn headlights on, and be alert for hazards such as fallen power lines. If raining heavily and visibility is poor, pull over and park with hazard lights on.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. 19.2 mm of rainfall recorded at Barberton East in the 30 minutes to 3:15 pm. A weak surface low and associated trough are initiating thunderstorms.
Timeline
Issued at 3:29 pm Saturday, 22 August 2026 (2026-08-22T07:29:18Z). Expires at 2026-08-22T11:29:18Z. Thunderstorms may persist into the early evening. Next warning due by 6:30 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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