Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall and Damaging Winds in WA South East Coastal District

Source: BOM · South East Coastal District, Western Australia

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BOM issued it on July 10, 2026, 7 weeks 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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BOM has issued a high-severity severe weather warning for heavy rainfall and damaging winds affecting parts of Western Australia's South East Coastal district from early Wednesday morning.

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Record type
Severe Weather Warning
Affected area
South East Coastal District, Western Australia
Issued
July 10, 2026
Issuing authority
BOM

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South East Coastal District, Western Australia.

Alert Details

BOM has issued Severe Weather Warning IDW21037 for HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS. The warning was issued at 8:15 am Tuesday, 16 June 2026 (2026-06-16T00:15:34Z) and expires at 2026-06-16T09:15:34Z.

Affected Areas

Parts of the South East Coastal district in Western Australia (WA). Locations which may be affected include Esperance, Israelite Bay and Salmon Gums.

What You Should Do

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises:

  • 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 land line telephones if there is lightning.
  • If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
  • Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
  • Keep away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
  • Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
  • Be careful of fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
  • Assess your home, car and property for damage.
  • If damage has occurred take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
  • If your home or property has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

Expected Conditions

Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is likely to redevelop for coastal and inland parts of the South East Coastal district from early Wednesday morning. Six-hour rainfall totals between 30 and 45 mm are possible with localised falls up to 55 mm. Damaging winds averaging 65 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely to develop over coastal areas between Esperance and Israelite Bay before dawn on Wednesday. Damaging wind gusts are also possible further inland later on Wednesday morning.

Timeline

Winds and rainfall are forecast to ease by mid afternoon on Wednesday. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm AWST Tuesday.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this BoM weather warning.

What is this BoM weather warning about?
BOM has issued a high-severity severe weather warning for heavy rainfall and damaging winds affecting parts of Western Australia's South East Coastal district from early Wednesday morning.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects South East Coastal District, Western Australia. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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