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Bureau Of Meteorology wrote:IDW28201
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
for Damaging Winds, Large Hail and Heavy Rainfall
For people in parts of WA in an area bounded by Walpole, Northam, Morawa, Cue, Southern Cross, Hopetoun and the coast. This includes people in, near or between the following towns: Albany, Katanning, Narrogin, York and Dalwallinu.
Issued at 1:10 pm on Thursday 3 November 2011

WEATHER SITUATION

A surface trough and middle level disturbance will combine to produce a large area of showers and thunderstorms across southwest parts of WA during Thursday. People are advised that there is a risk of severe thunderstorms. Storms may be accompanied by VERY HEAVY RAINFALL conducive to FLASH FLOODING, LARGE HAIL and DAMAGING WINDS that could result in DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY in LOCALISED
AREAS.

This weather is not unusual for this time of year.

WHAT TO DO
FESA State Emergency Service [SES] advises people to secure loose items, 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 http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au

The next warning will be issued by 4:00 pm Thursday.

This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's website at http://www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.