IDW28201
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for Flash Flooding and Large Hail
For people in parts of WA south of a line Bremer Bay to Southern Cross to
Leinster to Laverton to Eyre. This includes people in, near or between the
following towns: Kalgoorlie, Esperance and Southern Cross.

Issued at 10:15 am on Monday 3 October 2011

WEATHER SITUATION
People are advised that there is a risk of SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS during Monday.
Storms may be accompanied by VERY HEAVY RAINFALL conducive to FLASH FLOODING and
LARGE HAIL.

WHAT TO DO
FESA State Emergency Service [SES] advises people to move vehicles under cover
and stay inside away from windows. If there is lightning unplug electrical
appliances and avoid using landline telephones. If caught outside find shelter
away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams. If driving through
heavy rain slow down and turn your lights on or if visibility becomes low pull
over and park until it passes.
For SES assistance call 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.fesa.wa.gov.au