The state's south was particularly hard hit with dust storms, torrential rain and huge waves along the coast. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the impending storm is a rare event for WA, particularly due to the extent of the areas affected.

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Hobart has a shower clearing, with a low of 9C and top of 15C. Image: Composite radar, satellite and lightning tracker showing the thunderstorms in and around Sydney at 4:30pm. Western Power spokesman Paul Entwistle told ABC Radio on Sunday afternoon the brunt of the storm was mainly affecting people in the north and metropolitan area at this point.

Mr Entwistle said Western Power had a plan in place to respond to the increase in hazards or outages and significantly increased the number of emergency response crews available. We hope each and every one of you are staying safe this wild and woolly Sunday evening. Late showers, cold in the northeast.

A few thunderstorms have developed to the west of Sydney and the Central Coast this afternoon, with ominous clouds moving east towards the city. A Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) spokeswoman told the BBC the storm had lashed homes "right across the southern half of the state". Much of the agricultural areas are likely to receive falls in the range of 10-20mm. Tom, whose father taught him to surf before he could even walk, on Sunday said the conditions were good in Margaret River where he lives and there’d be some “fun waves” to catch but conditions were going to dangerously change. “A large pocket of people have been out for a little while now in Bassendean and we're getting a report there that is a structure, something like a radio tower or compounds being brought down into power lines.”. Windy on the highlands. The storm moved across the northwest of the country through Sunday morning and afternoon. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Trump slams Republican critic who warned of November 'bloodbath', 'Wolf' trader Tyson Scholz ordered to pay his own mother $750,000, Rhonda Fleming, femme fatale from Hollywood's golden age, dies at 97, Robbie Williams and Ayda Field’s daughter just did the most amazing thing for charity, Leeds' Luke Gale's late drop goal steals Challenge Cup from Salford, Fight for US battleground state of Michigan enters final stretch, Digital 'health passport' trials under way to aid reopening of borders, Pledges from rival leaders as Queensland election nears, Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed review: Stunning anime fighter roars onto the Nintendo Switch, The Holiday Guru solves coronavirus-related traveller queries, Geelong ready to put missed opportunities behind it as AFL grand final date with Richmond looms, Paris terror attack: Knife attacker who decapitated teacher asked pupils to point out his victim, Opinion: Stock market weakness is likely to persist as extreme bullishness is reaching a crescendo, Covid death toll rises by 150 - nearly double last week's increase, Canberra Liberals Leader concedes defeat in territory election, US resorts adapt to new normal of skiing amid pandemic, Rublev sets up final clash with Coric at St Petersburg Open, Indiana Clerk in Charge of Elections Refuses to Wear Mask, Even as Her County Sees COVID Surge, Pandemic wave risks delaying euro zone recovery: ECB's Panetta, Basil Zempilas elected as new City of Perth Lord Mayor after years of commissioner-led council, Chrissy Teigen breaks her silence after miscarriage: 'We are quiet but okay', Alex Jones reveals son's voice for first time in adorable video, Chelsea 3-3 Southampton: Walcott joy as Blues blow it at the Bridge, Harrisonburg explosion: Three people injured as firefighters battle explosion in Virginia, Creditors back plan to get India's Jet Airways flying again, DIY garden project: create a stunning display of succulents in three easy steps, Tara Rushton and Cooper Cronk are expecting their second child, Coronavirus UK: 150 deaths within 24 hours, as cases rise by over 16,000, Top tax-free rates are squeezed after NS&I's cuts to savings rates, Princess Beatrice thanks fans three months after surprise wedding, Woman 'distraught' as 'professional' cake for brother's 30th looks like 'something made by child', When is the Brownlow Medal 2020, how can I watch and why is Lachie Neale the favourite, ‘Huge stupid Americanism’: Italian governor rails against Halloween as he imposes 31 October curfew, Coronavirus-grounded commercial pilots push to retrain as firebombers as bushfire season heats up, NSW coronavirus cluster grows as Victoria reports just one Covid case and zero deaths, Kanye West celebrates his Billboard Awards success, Gogglebox's Mary Killen credits show for helping to reignite romance with husband Giles, Why Trump flip-flopped on California disaster relief, KFC Australia plans to launch more drive-through-only stores, its new boss says, French police face worst nightmare: an attacker they never saw coming, Parts of Tasmania experiencing heavy rain and high winds, Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article.

A row of shops in Bedford crumbled in the strong winds.Credit:Amanda Styles/Perth Weather Live. “Across the network we're looking at around just under 30,000 customers everywhere from Kalbarri in the north all the way through to Busselton, and there’s a couple of small outages out near Albany,” he said. AUSTRALIA is being battered by a huge storm, with torrential rain and eight foot monster waves expected to last through Sunday night.

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This was published 4 months ago. The Government has just announced up to 2000 spectators will be allowed at Queensland stadiums. Fresh and gusty northwesterly winds over the inland Gascoyne in the afternoon.

Fog then sunny, warm in the northeast.

.css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}Western Australia has been battered by a massive storm which ripped roofs off houses and downed trees across a 1,000km (620 miles) stretch of land. Mostly cloudy, mild-to-warm in the southwest. Attacker 'asked French pupils to identify teacher', Queues in China for experimental Covid-19 vaccine. Sunny, hot in the north. VideoAre white women voters wavering on Trump? Moderate to fresh east to northeasterly winds over the inland Kimberley and the North Interior in the morning. A warning is in place for Kimberley Inland, East Pilbara Coast, West Pilbara Coast, East Pilbara Inland, Gascoyne Inland and North Interior fire weather districts. But some surfers have been pictured taking advantage of the huge waves in Perth. Video, Portugal's radical decision to decriminalise all drugs, From End Sars to End Swat, Nigeria protests explained. The storm is the result of a tropical system combining with a cold front and trough to produce a vigorous weather system that will affect the length of the west coast today and Monday. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. If outside find safe shelter away from trees, powerlines, storm water drains and streams.

The most heavily affected suburbs were Beckenham, East Cannington, Kenwick, Bayswater, Bassendean, Mirrabooka, Dianella, and Malaga. Authorities had warned residents to prepare for a "once-in-a-decade" storm. “The incidents reported are from all over, with some within the metropolitan area including Rockingham, Belmont, Cloverdale and Bassendean. … Debris flung by the destructive winds has brought down the power network in numerous locations around the state.Credit:ABC. A hot and dry day in Western Australia is generating dangerous fire conditions while other states are being warned of dangerous winds today.

Australia weather forecast updates on today's temperature and weather warnings in effect with hourly, daily and 7 day Australian reports. At the time, it was the most severe storm to strike the city since recorded observations began in 1792.