Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Menzies and Wiluna
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Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in parts of Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior districts until 7:28 pm AWST.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior, Western Australia
- Issued
- September 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning (IDW21033) for damaging winds and heavy rainfall. The warning was issued at 2:28 pm AWST on Saturday, 26 September 2026, and expires at 7:28 pm AWST on the same day.
Affected Areas
Parts of the Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior forecast districts in Western Australia. Locations which may be affected include Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Menzies and Wiluna.
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 them around doorways. If boating, swimming or surfing, leave the water. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current. Slow down and turn headlights on. Be alert for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris. If it is raining heavily and visibility is poor, pull over and park with hazard lights on until the rain clears.
Expected Conditions
Isolated severe thunderstorms are developing ahead of an inland trough in a moist and unstable environment. A 90 km/h wind gust was recorded at Wiluna Airport at 2:17 pm.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:28 pm AWST until 7:28 pm AWST on 26 September 2026. The next warning is due by 5:30 pm AWST.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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