**WA** Severe Thunderstorm Warning for damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall for the Goldfields and South East Coastal forecast districts Issued at 3:05 pm WST on Monday 17 November 2014. For people in parts of WA in an area bounded by Hopetoun to Lake King to Kalgoorlie to Menzies to Coonana to Balladonia to Israelite Bay to Hopetoun. This includes people in, near or between the following towns: Esperance. This does not include Kalgoorlie. People are advised that there is a risk of SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS this afternoon and evening. Storms may be accompanied by - DAMAGING WINDS - LARGE HAIL - HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING. Storms could cause DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY. At 3pm, radar and satellite imagery showed thunderstorms within the warning area, some of these are possibly severe. The overall weather pattern is not unusual for this time of year, but severe weather may occur in some parts of the warning area. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should: 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 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 and turn your headlights on. Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris. If it is raining heavily and you can not see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears. The next warning will be issued by 6:00 pm WST Monday.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 07:54:14 +0000
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