Perth's wild weather is not over yet with several warnings in place for tonight
A twitter pic showing a cold front moving over Roebourne. PICTURE: Simon te Brinke (Twitter) Source: PerthNow
Heavy overnight rain caused minor in parts of Perth and the South West. Picture: Daniel Wilkins Source: PerthNow
Bureau of Meteorology satellite image shows the strong cold front and low pressure system moving across the state. Source: PerthNow
Catch up with Channel 9's Sally Ayhan for local weather and a sneak peek into what to expect over the next 24 hours.
PERTH and WA's South-West is preparing for more bad weather overnight after being battered today by 100km/h winds and driving rain.
A strong cold front dumped massive rain on many centres over the last 24 hours and much of the lower half of the state is preparing for another storm later this evening, with the worst expected after 10pm.
Perth recorded its heaviest rainfall since 2011 with almost 44mm to 9am and a further 12mm fell before 7pm today, accompanied by regular wind gusts of more than 50km/h.
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A PerthNow reader emailed this image of damage to their patio, spa and garden at their Mandurah home. Source: PerthNow
Rottnest Island and Garden Island recorded gusts in excess of 100km/h today, while winds at Bickley and Ocean Reef peaked at 95km/h.
The weather caused havoc on the roads, with traffic along with Kwinana Freeway already banking up by 3pm.
A severe weather warning remains in place for much of southern WA tonight, including the Perth metro area, Bunbury, Mandurah, Busselton, Margaret River, Katanning and York.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts that the deep low could bring damaging winds of up to 100km/h, while isolated areas could cop gusts as high as 125km/h.
Thursday's forecast is for heavy and gusty showers, with isolated thunderstorms early in the morning and for a period in the afternoon.
This morning Chapman Hill, south of Busselton, topped the state's rain gauges with a 76mm deluge, while Rottnest had 61mm and Busselton itself collected 57mm, its heaviest fall since 2005.
Most suburbs across the metropolitan area had at least 40mm, with Swanbourne 56mm, Garden Island 53mm, Jandakot 51mm. Mandurah missed the torrential downpour but received 26mm.
The SES in Perth received 52 calls for help, mainly for water damage and minor flooding. More than 30 SES volunteers from 14 units - 11 in the metropolitan area and three in regional areas - were called to assist.
Wet weather in the city. Picture: Theo Fakos Source: PerthNow
Power knocked out in Mullewa
About 300 people in Mullewa, 450km north-east of Perth, lost power during the storm but Western Power advise it should be restored today.
Main Roads reports several cases of flooded roads causing traffic disruption this morning and there has been a spate of minor accidents, including a break-down in the westbound lanes of the new three-lane Northbridge Tunnel, which is causing problems.
The intersection of Armadale Road and Waterworks Roads, Haynes, has been flooded due to heavy rain.
In Canning Vale, South Street (eastbound) the left lane just before Bannister Road is blocked due to flooding.
Heavy falls in South West
In the South West there were also heavy falls, but mainly on the coast, with Chapman Hill, just south of Busselton, topping the state with 76mm, Cape Leeuwin 60mm, Busselton and Cowaramup 57mm and Witchcliffe 47mm.
Some good falls reached the agricultural areas with Pingelly 31mm, Bannister 27mm, Cuballing 22mm, Wandering 17mm and Katanning 14mm, in the Great Southern.
In the Central Wheatbelt, Dalwallinu got 12mm, Northam 10mm and Cunderdin 5mm.
Further north, in the Central West, Geraldton and Dongara got 30mm, Kalbarri 26mm and Morawa 22mm.
The rain even reached as far north as Shark Bay, 830km north of Perth, which had 27mm.
The rain is great news for farmers who got some, but much of the eastern and northern Wheatbelt appears to have missed out so far. However more showers and possible thunderstorms are expected for the next 48 hours as the front and low pressure system continue to move east.
Perth radar: Watch the storm front hit
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should take precautions such as storing loose objects, prepare an emergency kit, secure boats, move vehicles undercover and make sure pets are in a safe area.
Drivers have been urged to take extra care on roads in Perth and southern WA, with heavy rain and strong winds to continue this evening and tomorrow morning that will make driving conditions dangerous.
WHAT TO DO:
DFES's State Emergency Service advises motorists to:
• Slow down, turn your lights on and keep a safe distance from other drivers
• If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears
• Take care in areas that have been flooded and do not drive into water of unknown depth and current
• Be careful on gravel roads as surfaces will be slippery and muddy, and vehicles could become bogged.
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
• If your home has been badly damaged by a storm call the SES on 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000
• For information about road conditions contact Main Roads WA on 138 138
• For the latest weather information visit www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 213.
More information about what to do before, during or after a storm can be found at www.dfes.wa.gov.au
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PERTH 7-DAY FORECAST
Thursday 9 May - Min 13, Max 21.
Cloudy. Showers, increasing for a period early afternoon, heavy and gusty at times. Isolated thunderstorms early in the morning and again for a period in the afternoon. Damaging winds possible early in the morning. Winds westerly 30 to 40 km/h.
Friday 10 May - Min 12, Max 18. Partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Saturday 11 May - Min 12, Max 21. Morning shower or two.
Sunday 12 May - Min 10, Max 22. Partly cloudy.
Monday 13 May - Min 11, Max 23. Partly cloudy.
Tuesday 14 May - Min 11, Max 23. Partly cloudy.
Wednesday 15 May - Min 12, Max 25. Sunny.
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