Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Paynes Find in Gascoyne, WA
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BOM has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall and flash flooding in parts of Gascoyne, Central West and Central Wheat Belt districts in Western Australia.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Gascoyne, Western Australia
- Issued
- September 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDW21033) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for heavy rainfall. The warning is high severity and was issued at 2026-09-15T07:34:36Z with an expiry time of 2026-09-15T11:34:36Z.
Affected Areas
Parts of Gascoyne, Central West and Central Wheat Belt forecast districts in Western Australia. Locations which may be affected include 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 and turn headlights on. Be alert for hazards such as fallen power lines and loose debris. If 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 heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 3:34 pm Tuesday, 15 September 2026 and remains in effect until 2026-09-15T11:34:36Z. The next warning is due by 6:35 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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