Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Mount Magnet Area, WA
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BOM has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Gascoyne, Goldfields, Central Wheat Belt and Central West districts in WA until 11:06 UTC.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Australia
- Issued
- September 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe thunderstorm warning (IDW21033) for damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall. The warning is classified as High severity and was issued at 2:06 pm Sunday, 27 September 2026 (2026-09-27T06:06:37Z) with an expiry time of 2026-09-27T11:06:32Z.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the Gascoyne, Goldfields, Central Wheat Belt and Central West forecast districts in Western Australia. Locations which may be affected include Mount Magnet, Cue, Leinster, Leonora, Menzies and Paynes Find.
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, turn headlights on, and be alert for hazards 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
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area.
Timeline
The warning is effective from the issue time of 2:06 pm Sunday, 27 September 2026 until the expiry time of 2026-09-27T11:06:32Z. The next warning is due by 5:10 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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