As at June 5, 12:15pm the Bureau of Meteorology advised the severe weather warning for part of the South West District, including Margaret River, Busselton, Bunbury and Manjimup has been cancelled.
WHAT TO DO
Now the severe weather has passed, the Department of Fire and Emergency Services advised people to:
Keep away from flooded drains, rivers,streams and waterways.
Be careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debris.
Keep clear of fallen powerlines, they are dangerous and should always be treated as live.
Assess your home, car and property for damage.
Check to see if your neighbour needs help.
If damage has occurred, take photos and contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
If your home has significant damage, like a badly damaged roof or flooding, call the SES on 132 500.
WEATHER DETAILS
As at June 5, 12.15pm the Bureau of Meteorology advised a strong and squally northerly flow lies ahead of a strong cold front.
At midday, the front was near a line from Bunbury to Walpole and will be near a line from Perth to Albany around 2pm and Geraldton to Bremer Bay around 4pm.
Conditions will ease behind the front.
Damaging winds with gusts to 100 kilometres per hour which could result in damage to homes and property are possible throughout the warning area.
Winds will ease over southwest parts during Tuesday afternoon as the front moves eastwards.
The risk of dangerous gusts has now passed.
Tides between Kalbarri and Walpole are above the normal high tide mark with very rough seas and potential flooding of low-lying coastal areas, particularly in the Geographe Bay area until Tuesday evening.
Damaging surf conditions are likely which may cause beach erosion in coastal areas between Jurien Bay and Walpole, particularly in the Geographe Bay area.
Another separate severe weather warning for heavy rainfall is current for the Gascoyne and far southwest Pilbara.
Significant wind gusts recorded include: Busselton Jetty 109 kilometres per hour at 5.46am.
Rottnest Island 109 kilometres per hour at 6.30am.
Cape Naturaliste 107 kilometres per hour at 6am.
Gnowangerup 102 kilometres per hour at 11.12am. Ongerup 96 kilometres per hour at 10.42am. Albany Airport 94 kilometres per hour at 7.09am.
ROAD CLOSURES AND CONDITIONS
Some roads may be closed.
Take extra care on the roads and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
Road information may also be available by calling Main Roads WA on 138 138 or visiting www.mainroads.wa.gov.au or by contacting your local Shire.
POWER
Western Power has advised more than 40,000 properties are without power from Kalbarri to Albany.
If you see a fallen powerline stay eight metres away and report it to Western Power on 13 13 51.
WHAT EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE DOING
DFES is monitoring the situation.
Emergency services have answered more than 65 calls for help since since 5pm yesterday.
State Emergency Service (SES) volunteers respond on a priority basis and people are asked to remain patient.
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
If your home has been badly damaged by a storm, call the SES on 132 500
In a life threatening situation call 000
After a storm SES volunteers make temporary repairs to homes that have been badly damaged, such as roofs that have been ripped off or large fallen trees on homes or cars. Please contact your insurance company to organise permanent repairs.
KEEP UP TO DATE
Visit emergency.wa.gov.au, call 13 DFES (13 3337), follow DFES on Twitter: twitter.com/dfes_wa, Facebook: facebook.com/dfeswa/, listen to ABC Local Radio or listen to news bulletins.
Updates will be provided when the situation changes.
