Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Laverton, Leonora Areas
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Severe thunderstorms are forecast to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall in parts of Goldfields, Central Wheat Belt and Great Southern districts until 10:07 UTC.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Australia
- Issued
- September 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall. The warning is identified as IDW21033 and was issued at 2026-09-25T05:07:46Z with an expiry time of 2026-09-25T10:07:39Z.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the Goldfields, Central Wheat Belt and Great Southern forecast districts in Western Australia. Locations which may be affected include Laverton, Leonora, Kambalda and Zanthus.
What You Should Do
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises residents to find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams if outside. Close curtains and blinds and stay inside away from windows. Unplug electrical appliances and avoid landline telephones during lightning. Create sandbags using pillow cases filled with sand to protect doorways if flooding occurs. Leave the water if boating, swimming or surfing. Do not drive into water of unknown depth. Slow down, turn on headlights, and watch for hazards such as fallen power lines. Pull over and park with hazard lights on if heavy rain reduces visibility.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2026-09-25T05:07:46Z until 2026-09-25T10:07:39Z. The next warning is due by 4:10 pm local time.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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