Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Kimberley District, Western Australia
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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 severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding across parts of the inland Kimberley district.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Kimberley District, 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 Kimberley District, Western Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDW21033) for heavy rainfall. This is a top-priority alert for immediate broadcast, classified as a major warning group type.
Affected Areas
The warning applies to people in parts of the Kimberley district in Western Australia. Specific locations that may be affected include:
- Halls Creek
- Fitzroy Crossing
- Warmun
What You Should Do
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises residents to take the following precautions:
- Find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains, and streams if outside.
- Stay inside, close curtains and blinds, and keep away from windows.
- Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if lightning is present.
- If flooding occurs, use sandbags (or pillowcases filled with sand) to protect doorways.
- Leave the water immediately if you are boating, swimming, or surfing.
- Do not drive into water of unknown depth or current. Slow down and use headlights.
- If heavy rain makes visibility impossible, pull over and park with hazard lights on until conditions clear.
Expected Conditions
A moist and unstable airmass combined with convergence over the inland Kimberley is producing severe thunderstorms. These storms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 4:36 pm local time on Monday, 2 March 2026. The conditions are expected to persist through the evening. The next update is scheduled to be issued by 7:40 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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