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Large Hail Warning Perth 5/12/11
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 1
park your car inside or outside! depending on your insurance preference 
Quote:
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 Kalbarri, Billabong Roadhouse,
Yalgoo, Kellerberrin, Walpole and the coast. This includes people in, near or
between Northampton, Dalwallinu, York, Narrogin, Bridgetown, Margaret River,
Perth hills, Mandurah and surrounding areas, but NOT including people in
Geraldton, Kalbarri, Jurien Bay, Bunbury and Busselton.
Issued at 3:00 pm on Monday 5 December 2011
WEATHER SITUATION
People are advised that there is a risk of SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS during Monday
afternoon and evening.
Storms may be accompanied by VERY HEAVY RAINFALL conducive to FLASH FLOODING,
LARGE HAIL and DAMAGING WINDS that could cause DAMAGE TO HOMES AND PROPERTY.
At 2:50pm RADAR and satellite imagery showed numerous thunderstorms over the
warning area.
The overall weather pattern is not unusual for this time of year, but these
thunderstorms may
produce severe weather in localised areas.
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 www.fesa.wa.gov.au
The next warning will be issued by 4:00 pm Monday
This warning is also available through TV and Radio broadcasts; the Bureau's
website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.
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