A severe weather warning has been issued for the Perth Metropolitan area and the South West and Great Southern regions as a heavy storm front bears down.
The Bureau of Meteorology said people living in Perth, Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Manjimup, Margaret River and Mount Barker should prepare for heavy rainfall and strong winds.
The bureau said bad weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous.
Showers showing up on the #Perth radar. Showers for the weekend, with another cold front arriving late Sat night. https://t.co/IL8D3LhY1o pic.twitter.com/V6STzYWl58??? BOM WA (@BOM_WA) May 19, 2017
A cold front is moving over the southwest of WA on Saturday evening and early Sunday morning, and the bureau warns it could bring thunderstorms and winds of up to 100 kilometres per hour, potentially causing damage to homes and property.
Drivers are advised to take extra care on the roads, including switching headlights, ensuring safe braking distance and allowing extra travel time.
Take action with severe weather coming in parts of the Perth Metropolitan, South West, Lower South West and... https://t.co/qHsP9u3PGX??? DFES (@dfes_wa) May 20, 2017
Visit www.emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: https://facebook.com/dfeswa/, listen to ABC Local Radio or listen to news bulletins.
