WA storm leaves thousands without power across the state
Thousands of WA homes across the state are without power as severe weather continues to impact the South West and metro areas and experts warn strong winds will continue into Monday.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services reported nearly 50 calls were made to State Emergency Services, including water intrusion, flooding, roof damage, structural damage and downed trees.
Western Power reported more than 2000 homes were without power in Langford, Lynwood and Ferndale, while crews were sent to assess the outage affecting 2134 customers in Hamilton Hill, Coolbellup and Samson.
A tree falling on a power line caused a power outage to more than 1,000 customers in Dianella, while more than 5,000 homes were out in the South West region of the state.
Western Power expects power to be restored in affected areas by 3pm on Sunday.
The Bureau of Meteorology has reported that a deepening and intense low pressure system will approach the south-west today, bringing locally destructive winds and significant damage to the western and southern parts of the South West Land Division.
By Monday the system is expected to move eastwards and cause damage as winds shift towards the south-east of Western Australia.
“Winds associated with the low pressure system on Sunday afternoon, evening and Monday morning are expected to create hazardous weather conditions across the south-west of Western Australia that are only seen once every three to five years,” a BoM spokesman said.
However, the risk of heavy rain has now decreased.
The BoM also warned that a deepening low pressure system offshore southwest of Perth would bring strong westward winds, rising sea levels and large and strong waves.
“Tides are likely to rise well above the normal high tide mark on Sunday morning,” the spokesman said.
“Tides are expected to rise well above the normal high tide mark in coastal areas between Jurien Bay and Israel Bay during Monday morning high tide.
“Beach conditions in these areas can be hazardous and people should avoid surf and areas exposed to surf.”
