Power blackouts, dangerous roads as freak storm hits WA
The wild weather from a once-a-year storm has created dangerous conditions on our the roads, with debris, flooding and bins in some areas flying down streets.
Western Power said on Tuesday morning more than 32,000 customers across the state are currently without power, with wind gusts reaching 117kmh in Bickley overnight, and 135kmh in Leeuwin.
WEATHER ALERT: Western Australia is being lashed by damaging winds and heavy rain this morning. @ashhiron #9News
DETAILS: https://t.co/TM9sYYV8IG pic.twitter.com/c93t3WOpOF
— 9News Perth (@9NewsPerth) August 1, 2022
9 News Perth reporter Ashtyn Hiren told 6PR Breakfast host Gareth Parker it was “weather mayhem” at popular Port Beach in Port Leighton.
“If you can avoid being by the coast, I would highly recommend it. We just got hit by a big round of hail and sideways rain,” she told Parker.
Tap PLAY 👇 to hear more on the scale of winds and weather damage overnight
A very windy night last night – 137kmh at Cape Leeuwin, 117kmh at Bickley, 109kmh at Gingin and Mandurah. The winds have really whipped up the seas too, with swells reaching 8m at Cape Naturaliste and Rottnest Island. Strong winds will continue until Wednesday night. pic.twitter.com/UIjLGr1WBR
— Bureau of Meteorology, Western Australia (@BOM_WA) August 1, 2022
PERTH WEATHER FORECAST
- Monday – 20C – Showers, possible afternoon storm, 15-20mm
- Tuesday – 10-16C – Showers. Becoming windy, 10-15mm
- Wednesday – 9-16C – Rain, becoming windy, 15-25mm
- Thursday – 10-17C – Showers easing, 3-6mm
- Friday – 7-16C – Shower or two, 0-1mm
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