Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Lower West, Great Southern, Central Wheat Belt and parts of Gascoyne, Goldfields, Central West and South West districts.

Issued at 11:51 pm Wednesday, 3 March 2021.
Severe thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall, with a chance of damaging winds and large hailstones.

Weather Situation: At 11:40 pm WST radar imagery showed areas of active thunderstorms extending from the northern Goldfields to the southern Central West district, moving towards the south. Areas of moderate to heavy rainfall is continuing through southern parts of the warning area.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce HEAVY RAINFALL that may lead to DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES.
Locations which may be affected include Katanning, Mandurah, Merredin, Moora, Narrogin, Northam, Perth, Wongan Hills and Yanchep.
Since 9:00 am Wednesday morning the following rainfall totals have been recorded:
- Eneabba: 112mm
- Canterbury: 65.2mm
- Northam: 61.8mm
- Quadney: 61.4mm
New Norcia reported a 91km/h wind gust at 7:40pm.

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* 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.