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Perth traffic: Heavy rain floods Tonkin Highway causing peak hour chaos

The West Australian
VideoPerth received 26.4mm of rain overnight and more rain is on its way

Flooding is causing havoc on Perth’s early morning peak hour traffic, with motorists warned to plan ahead to avoid delays.

Tonkin Highway after Guildford Road in Bayswater is flooded causing heavy traffic congestion, with the left lane southbound affected.

Rain has swamped Perth’s roads.
Camera IconRain has swamped Perth’s roads. Credit: 7NEWS

A powerline has also come down, forcing the closure of Welshpool Road between Sevenoaks Street and Albany Highway.

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The city received a 26.4mm drenching overnight up to 6.30am, with plenty more rain on the way.

The Bureau of Meteorology has forecast up to 20mm to hit rain gauges on Wednesday.

More than 26mm has hit Perth’s rain gauges overnight.
Camera IconMore than 26mm has hit Perth’s rain gauges overnight. Credit: 7NEWS

The soggy conditions have also affected racing at Ascot, with Saturday’s program abandoned due to the condition of the track.

PERTH FORECAST

Wednesday: 18C — Showers, possible storm, 10-20mm

Thursday: 8-19C — Partly cloudy

Friday: 9-22C — Partly cloudy

Saturday: 11-25C — Sunny

Sunday: 11-23C — Mostly sunny

Monday: 12-23C — Shower or two, 0-0.4mm

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