The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

Please note changes under weather details section

Time of issue: 05:21 AM
Date of issue: 29 May 2020

Take action with severe weather coming in parts of the Perth Metropolitan, Goldfields-Midlands, South West, Lower South West, Great Southern

If you live in Lower West, South West, South Coastal and parts of the Great Southern districts you should take action and stay safe with severe weather to come.

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker, Narrogin and Perth.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

WHAT TO DO:
DFES advises you to:

• If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
• Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
• Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if there is lightning.
• If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
• If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.

• Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
• Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
• Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines 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.

• Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.

People are being urged to do what they can to help themselves, if it is safe to do so, before calling the SES for assistance

WEATHER DETAILS:
At 29/05/2020 04:54:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a cold front will move through southwest parts of WA during this morning and afternoon. A pool of cold air behind the front will move over the south coast this evening. This front is not as strong as the weather system which moved through Perth and western parts of WA last Sunday and Monday. Damaging winds, averaging 60 to 70 kilometres per hour with peak gusts to around 100 kilometres per hour are possible, particularly in coastal parts south of Mandurah, and could cause damage to homes and property. Damaging winds are forecast to develop southwest of a line from Busselton to Walpole over the next few hours, extending to southwest of a line from Mandurah to Albany by around 8am and to Perth and Bremer Bay around midday. Conditions will ease from the west during the evening and overnight. Squally thunderstorms are likely with the passage of the front. Squally thunderstorms and small hail are possible, south of Bunbury to Katanning, behind the front this evening. Heavy rainfall is possible with the passage of the cold front. Rainfall totals of 40 to 50 millimetres are possible in the Perth hills and parts of the Southwest District. Tides will be higher than expected between Yanchep and Mandurah. Tides between Mandurah and Albany are likely to rise above the normal high tide mark with very rough seas and potential flooding of low-lying coastal areas. Damaging surf conditions are possible which could cause beach erosion about the Southwest Capes and along the south coast to Albany. This is typical weather for this time of the year. This front is not as strong as the weather system which moved through Perth and western parts of WA last Sunday and Monday, but winds may cause damage to property and make road conditions hazardous.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:

Some roads may be closed

Take extra care on the roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.

Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting the local Shire.

WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING:

• DFES is monitoring the situation.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE:

• If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000

After a storm SES volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes or cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.

KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: https://facebook.com/dfeswa/, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

END

The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

Please note changes under weather details section

Time of issue: 11:19 PM
Date of issue: 28 May 2020

Take action with severe weather coming in parts of the Perth Metropolitan, Goldfields-Midlands, South West, Lower South West, Great Southern

If you live in Lower West, South West, South Coastal and parts of the Great Southern districts you should take action and stay safe with severe weather to come.

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker, Narrogin and Perth.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

WHAT TO DO:
DFES advises you to:

• If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
• Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
• Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if there is lightning.
• If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
• If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.

• Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
• Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
• Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines 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.

• Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.

People are being urged to do what they can to help themselves, if it is safe to do so, before calling the SES for assistance

WEATHER DETAILS:
At 27/05/2020 22:42:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a cold front will move through southwest parts of WA during Friday morning and afternoon. A pool of cold air behind the front will move over the south coast on Friday evening. This front is not as strong as the weather system which moved through Perth and western parts of WA last Sunday and Monday. Damaging winds, averaging 60 to 70 kilometres per hour with peak gusts to around 100 kilometres per hour are possible, particularly in coastal parts south of Mandurah, and could cause damage to homes and property. Damaging winds are forecast to develop southwest of a line from Busselton to Walpole from about 5am Friday, extending to southwest of a line from Mandurah to Albany by around 8am and to Perth and Bremer Bay around midday. Squally thunderstorms are likely with the passage of the front. Squally thunderstorms and small hail are possible, south of Bunbury to Katanning, behind the front on Friday evening. Heavy rainfall is possible with the passage of the cold front. Rainfall totals of 40 to 50 millimetres are possible in the Perth hills and parts of the Southwest District. Tides will be higher than expected between Yanchep and Mandurah. Tides between Mandurah and Albany are likely to rise above the normal high tide mark with very rough seas and potential flooding of low-lying coastal areas. Damaging surf conditions are possible which could cause beach erosion about the Southwest Capes and along the south coast to Albany. This is typical weather for this time of the year. This front is not as strong as the weather system which moved through Perth and western parts of WA last Sunday and Monday, but winds may cause damage to property and make road conditions hazardous.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:

Some roads may be closed

Take extra care on the roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.

Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting the local Shire.

WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING:

• DFES is monitoring the situation.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE:

• If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000

After a storm SES volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes or cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.

KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: https://facebook.com/dfeswa/, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

END

The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

This is a new alert

Time of issue: 03:36 PM
Date of issue: 28 May 2020

Get ready now for severe weather in parts of the Perth Metropolitan, Midwest-Gascoyne, South West, Lower South West
If you live in Lower West, South West, South Coastal and parts of Great Southern districts you need to get ready now for the severe weather coming tomorrow morning.

Locations which may be affected include Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Katanning, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River, Mount Barker, Narrogin and Perth.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.

WHAT TO DO:
DFES has these tips to help you and your family get ready now:

• Store or weigh down loose objects around your home like outdoor furniture that could be picked up and thrown by strong winds, causing damage or injury
• Ensure your emergency kit is complete including a battery operated radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
• Ensure pets and animals are in a safe area
• Move vehicles under cover
• Boat owners should securely moor their boats
• Campers should find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams
• Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephone if there is lightning.

WEATHER DETAILS:
At 27/05/2020 15:18:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advised a cold front will move through southwest parts of WA during Friday morning and afternoon. A pool of cold air behind the front will move over the south coast on Friday evening. This front is not as strong as the weather system which moved through Perth and western parts of WA last Sunday and Monday. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts to around 100 km/h are possible, particularly in coastal parts south of Mandurah, and could cause DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY. DAMAGING WINDS are forecast to develop southwest of a line from Busselton to Walpole from about 5am Friday, extending to southwest of a line from Mandurah to Albany by around 8am and to Perth and Bremer Bay around midday. Squally thunderstorms are likely with the passage of the front. Squally thunderstorms and small hail are possible, south of Bunbury to Katanning, behind the front on Friday evening. HEAVY RAINFALL is possible with the passage of the cold front. Rainfall totals of 40 to 50mm are possible in the Perth hills and parts of the Southwest District. Tides will be higher than expected between Yanchep and Mandurah. Tides between Mandurah and Albany are likely to rise ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE MARK with VERY ROUGH SEAS and POTENTIAL FLOODING OF LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS. DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS are possible which could cause BEACH EROSION about the Southwest Capes and along the south coast to Albany. This is typical weather for this time of the year this front is not as strong as the weather system which moved through Perth and western parts of WA last Sunday and Monday, but winds may cause damage to property and make road conditions hazardous.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:

Some roads may be closed

Take extra care on the roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.

Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting the local Shire.

WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING:

• DFES is monitoring the situation.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE:

• If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000

After a storm SES volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes or cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.

KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: https://facebook.com/dfeswa/, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

END

The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

Severe weather is no longer occurring in WA. The immediate threat of severe weather has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

Time of issue: 05:47 AM
Date of issue: 26 May 2020

Cancellation of severe weather warning for parts of the Great Southern
As at 26/05/2020 00:42:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advises the severe weather warning South Coastal district has been cancelled.

WHAT TO DO:
Now the severe weather has passed, DFES advises you to:

• Keep away from flooded drains, rivers,streams and waterways.
• Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
• Keep clear of fallen powerlines, they are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
• Assess your home, car and property for damage.
• Check to see if your neighbour needs help.
• If damage has occurred, take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
• If your home has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

WEATHER DETAILS:
At 26/05/2020 00:42:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advised Severe weather is no longer occurring in WA.The immediate threat of severe weather has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:

Roads have been closed due to flooding including:

• Riverside Drive westbound between Plain Street and Barrack Street

Take extra care on the roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.

Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting your Local Government.

POWER:

Western Power has advised that approximately 10, 000 properties are without power across the network.

Horizon Power has advised properties are without power in the Esperance, Coral Bay, Carnarvon and Roebourne areas. 

To report downed powerlines call Western Power on 13 13 51, OR Call Horizon Power on 13 23 51.

WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING:

• DFES is monitoring the situation.
• Emergency services have answered more than 582 calls for help since since 7am Sunday.
• Majority of damage has been reported in the Perth Metropolitan Region. Reports of damage have come from the Pilbara, Midwest-Gascoyne, Goldfields-Midlands, Perth Metropolitan, South West, Lower South West and Great Southern regions.
• State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers respond on a priority basis and people are asked to remain patient.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE:

• If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000

After a storm SES volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes or cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.

KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: https://facebook.com/dfeswa/, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

END

The following alert has been issued by the Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES).

Please note changes throughout

Time of issue: 11:07 PM
Date of issue: 25 May 2020

Take action with severe weather coming in parts of the Great Southern

If you live in South East Coastal district, you should take action and stay safe with severe weather to come.

Locations which may be affected include Esperance and Ravensthorpe.

For the remainder of this event, the weather is comparable to a strong winter cold front that people in the southwest of WA typically experience about 5 times a year.

WHAT TO DO:
DFES advises you to:

• If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.
• Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
• Unplug electrical appliances and avoid using landline telephones if there is lightning.
• If you know your home is susceptible to flooding, particularly to those in the Busselton area prepare now by creating your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
• If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.

IF DRIVING:

• Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
• Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers.
• Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen powerlines 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.

• Take care in areas that have been flooded and be careful driving on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.

People are being urged to do what they can to help themselves, if it is safe to do so, before calling the SES for assistance

Cancellation of severe weather warning for parts of the South West, Lower South West
As at 25/05/2020 22:42:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advises the severe weather warning South Coastal district has been cancelled.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Lower West district and northern parts of the Southwest district, and the warning for these areas is CANCELLED. This includes Mandurah, Bunbury and Busselton.

WHAT TO DO:
Now the severe weather has passed, DFES advises you to:

• Keep away from flooded drains, rivers,streams and waterways.
• Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
• Keep clear of fallen powerlines, they are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
• Assess your home, car and property for damage.
• Check to see if your neighbour needs help.
• If damage has occurred, take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
• If your home has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.

WEATHER DETAILS:
At 25/05/2020 22:42:00 the Bureau of Meteorology advised deep low-pressure system has passed to the south of the State. Conditions will continue to ease early Tuesday morning.WIDESPREAD DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts to around 100 km/h are likely and could cause DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY in the warning area, including Esperance.Expect wind conditions to ease early Tuesday morning.Severe weather is no longer occurring in the South Coastal district, and the warning for this area is CANCELLED.Tides between Jurien Bay and Esperance are likely to rise ABOVE THE NORMAL HIGH TIDE MARK with VERY ROUGH SEAS AND FLOODING OF LOW-LYING COASTAL AREAS.DAMAGING SURF CONDITIONS are likely which could cause SIGNIFICANT BEACH EROSION. DAMAGING SURF is expected to continue for coastal parts between Denham and Israelite Bay into Tuesday.The following severe wind gusts have been recorded since 6 am AWST Monday:109 km/h at Cape Leeuwin at 08:13am AWST109 km/h at Cape Naturaliste at 12:18pm AWST.104 km/h at Busselton Jetty at 06:52am AWST.98 km/h at Hillarys Boat Harbour at 01:23pm AWST.94 km/h at Witchcliffe at 11:24am AWST.93 km/h at Swanbourne at 03:25pm AWST.91 km/h at Albany Airport at 7:22am AWST.Coastal locations between Kalbarri and Albany are currently recording tides higher than normal.

ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS:

Roads have been closed due to flooding including:

• Riverside Drive westbound between Plain Street and Barrack Street

Take extra care on the roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.

Road information may also be available from Main Roads WA by calling 138 138 or visiting travelmap.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting your Local Government.

POWER:

Western Power has advised at 5pm Monday that approximately 11, 000 properties are without power across the network and approximately 4,400 of those properties are within the metropolitan area.

Horizon Power has advised properties are without power in the Esperance, Coral Bay, Carnarvon and Roebourne areas. 

To report downed powerlines call Western Power on 13 13 51, OR Call Horizon Power on 13 23 51.

WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING:

• DFES is monitoring the situation.
• Emergency services have answered more than 582 calls for help since since 7am Sunday.
• Majority of damage has been reported in the Perth Metropolitan Region. Reports of damage have come from the Pilbara, Midwest-Gascoyne, Goldfields-Midlands, Perth Metropolitan, South West, Lower South West and Great Southern regions.
• State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers respond on a priority basis and people are asked to remain patient.

IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE:

• If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000

After a storm SES volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes or cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.

KEEP UP TO DATE:
Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: https://facebook.com/dfeswa/, listen to ABC Local Radio, 6PR, or news bulletins.

During a power outage, your home phone, computer or other electronic devices connected to the NBN will not work. Include a battery powered radio in your emergency kit.

Updates will be provided when the situation changes.

END