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West Aussies in certain regions of the State are being urged to prepare for flash flooding.

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Destructive rain and flash flooding to hit parts of Perth

Storm advice has been issued for parts of Perth as people are being urged to prepare for damaging winds, heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding.

Amy Cavender

Storm clouds approaching Perth (2014).

SEE THE FORECASTCommentsSevere thunderstorms set to smash Perth this weekend

The conditions could trigger power outages across the State and bring trees down.

Taylor Renouf

Boats are removed from the water to the beach before the arrival of Hurricane Erick in Acapulco. (AP PHOTO)

WeatherPremiumErick an 'extremely dangerous' category four hurricane

Hurricane Erick is packing 230km/h winds after strengthening into a powerful category four storm as it barrels towards the Mexican coast.

Luis Alberto Cruz and Fabiola Sanchez

Darcy Clode was putting up fencing when he was swept up by the “cockeyed bob”.

FARM TORNADOVideoPremiumFrankland River tornado sweeps up worker and wrecks vehicles

A Great Southern man who found himself swept up into the eye of a freak tornado and thrown 30m into a fence on a Frankland River farm on Tuesday said he is grateful he’s “still standing up”.

Melissa Sheil

Of the 86 incidents, 70 were in the Perth metropolitan region and 16 were in regional WA.

WA NewsCommentsDFES responds to 70 weather-related incidents in Perth

Water ingress, roof damage and flooding were just some of the issues reported.

Jessica Evensen

A weather warning has been issued for Greater Perth after a severe thunderstorm was detected near Mandurah.

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Weather warning for Perth as severe thunderstorm detected

The Bureau of Meteorology issued the warning at 11.10am on Tuesday.

Taylor Renouf

The thunderstorm was set to bring heavy rainfall, with the BoM stating there was a risk of flash flooding.

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WEATHER WARNING: Severe thunderstorm detected in Perth

The severe storm was detected near Joondalup and Wanneroo.

Taylor Renouf

The Bureau of Meteorology’s forecast shows a band of showers and thunderstorms heading ‘directly for Western Australia’.

SEE THE FORECASTCommentsSevere thunderstorm set to hit Perth, residents warned

West Aussies are being told to prepare for damage to trees, power outages and flash flooding.

Taylor Renouf

Authorities are warning residents to prepare for a major storm this WA Day weekend before it’s too late.

Severe weather CommentsWest Aussies warned of wild weather as major storm rolls in

Residents are being urged to prepare their homes to reduce the likelihood of storm related damage.

Oliver Lane

Much of Australia's south is in drought and more areas are expected to be affected by mid-winter. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Severe Weather'This is really scary': farmers battle historic drought

While parts of Australia battle floods, farmers in the nation's south are selling off stock, abandoning crops and pleading for help as drought deepens.

Stephanie Gardiner

The BoM advised a thunderstorm could also hit the metro area on Wednesday afternoon.

Severe WeatherComments‘Prepare now’: Thunderstorm to hit parts of WA in hours

Damaging wind gusts of around 100km/h are possible.

Taylor Renouf

A cold front is likely to cross into southern Western Australia on Good Friday before moving into the south east from Sunday.

WeatherCommentsPERTH FORECAST: What to expect this Easter long weekend

Senior Meteorologist Angus Hines said that despite the early forecast, conditions could still change.

Jonathon Nolan

The Middleton Beach Bowling Club greens were completely submerged on Monday morning.

Second WavePremiumAlbany hit with more heavy rainfall as it mops up from March

Still recovering from the damage caused by its wettest day on record, Albany was hit with more heavy rain on Monday with the city subjected to further flooding and damage.

Georgia Campion and Jacki Elezovich

The last cyclone to hit WA left properties badly damaged.

Disaster and emergencyComments‘PREPARE NOW’: Parts of WA to be hit by wild weather

Heavy rainfall and flooding is also possible along coastal areas.

Lisa Thomas

Communities in the Kimberley region are bracing themselves for a wet and windy weekend as a tropical cyclone develops off the coast of northern WA.

Severe weather CommentsTropical cyclone develops off the coast of northern WA

The Kimberley region is bracing itself for a wet and windy weekend as a tropical cyclone develops off the coast of northern WA. 

Jessica Evensen

SA has delivered the worst harvest in 15 years that's cut $2 billion from the state's economy. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Severe WeatherPremiumMillions for farmers after worst harvest in 15 years

Farmers and rural communities who are struggling to survive a worsening drought are getting a multi-million dollar boost to help get them through the crisis.

Abe Maddison

Rio Tinto’s Cape Lambert port.

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REVEALED: Stats show cyclonic fallout for Rio and peers

Flash flooding looks to have sunk Rio Tinto’s quarterly iron ore shipments to the lowest level since 2019 and dampened hopes of WA’s most prolific miner reaching its annual production target.

Adrian Rauso

Strong winds are expected to hit Perth this afternoon.

WeatherCommentsSevere storm packs damaging winds as it closes in on Perth

West Australians have been warned to batten down as destructive winds of up to 100km/h and severe weather hit big parts of the State.

Jessica Evensen

The severe heatwave left people in the Perth metropolitan area sweltering through unseasonably high temperatures for almost a week with the mercury nudging a stifling 40.1C on Monday. Pictured: Siblings BG (8) and Theo (6) Price Callahan at Matilda Bay.

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Perth’s unusual heatwave has left the city with its hottest March in 40 years after recording six days of sizzling temperatures above 35C.

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Extensive flooding inundated areas along the Texas-Mexico border. (AP PHOTO)

Severe WeatherPremiumFour dead after severe storms in Texas-Mexico region

Severe storms have trapped residents in their homes on the Texas-Mexico border, forcing drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads

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Residents in WA’s north are bracing for wild weather as a cyclone develops off the Kimberley coast.

Severe WeatherCommentsWest Aussies warned about wild weather, bracing for cyclone

Emergency WA has told people in the area to start preparing now for the dangerous weather.

Taylor Renouf

The tropical low is expected to strengthen over the next few days.

Disaster and EmergencyCommentsTropical low tipped to cross coast as category-one cyclone

A tropical low 350km off the coast of the Kimberley is tipped to strengthen into a category-one cyclone as it crosses the coastline on Saturday.

Oliver Lane

Flooding after Tropical Cyclone Zelia - Marble Bar, Coongan River top crossing Sunday afternoon.

Severe WeatherComments‘ACT NOW’: Severe weather warning for parts of WA

Emergency WA issued an alert, saying people in the advice zone ‘need to act now and stay safe with severe weather forecast’.

Taylor Renouf

Excess surface water, washed-out mine access and haul roads and saturated stockpiles are hampering a restart at Langer Heinrich.

MiningShares down the drain as Paladin pulls guidance after flood

A one-in-50-year downpour has forced uranium miner Paladin Energy to pull full-year guidance as it struggles to restart mining and processing activity at its Langer Heinrich project in Africa.

Daniel Newell