Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Gascoyne and Goldfields Districts, WA
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BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a high-priority warning for damaging winds, large hail, and heavy rainfall in parts of Western Australia's Gascoyne and Goldfields regions.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Gascoyne and Goldfields, Western Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Gascoyne and Goldfields, Western Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDW21033) for parts of the Gascoyne and Goldfields forecast districts. This is a top-priority alert for immediate broadcast due to the potential for hazardous conditions.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the Gascoyne and Goldfields districts in Western Australia. Isolated severe thunderstorms are currently developing about the far eastern Gascoyne. Specific locations that may be affected include Sandstone.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are being triggered by a humid and unstable airmass interacting with a surface trough through the Gascoyne. Residents in the warning area should prepare for the following conditions over the next several hours:
- Damaging winds
- Large hailstones
- Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding
What You Should Do
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises residents to take the following safety precautions:
- If outside, find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains, and streams.
- Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
- Unplug electrical appliances and do not use landline telephones if there is lightning.
- If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillowcases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
- If boating, swimming, or surfing, leave the water immediately.
- Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
- Slow down and turn your headlights on if driving.
- Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
- If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 3:55 pm Saturday, 14 March 2026. The next update is scheduled to be issued by 6:55 pm. Residents are encouraged to monitor local TV and radio broadcasts for further updates.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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