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Southwest Western Australia Braces for Year’s Most Severe Cold Front

Severe weather services highlight a high risk of flash flooding from heavy rain with locally destructive wind gusts

West Aussies can expect an influx of wet weather between Sunday afternoon until Monday night.
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The strongest cold front of the year is set to smash WA on Monday, bringing vigorous and damaging wind gusts of up to 100km/h.
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Overview

  • The Bureau of Meteorology issued an updated severe weather warning at 4:48 am on Monday for a second cold front set to arrive late morning and eclipse earlier conditions
  • West to northwesterly winds are forecast to average 50–65 km/h with peak gusts near 100 km/h and locally destructive gusts above 125 km/h in Mandurah and nearby towns
  • Six-hour rainfall totals of 30–40 mm are expected to raise the threat of flash flooding in low-lying areas from Albany through Northam
  • EmergencyWA and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services have urged residents to secure outdoor furniture, tie down loose items and prepare emergency kits
  • Conditions should begin easing from Monday evening but may linger into Tuesday morning for some coastal and inland communities