Category: Weather

• Perth experienced unprecedented rain causing havoc in the northern suburbs with flash flooding, trapping people in cars, damaging homes, and causing power outages.
• Emergency services were caught off guard by the 100mm of rain in less than an hour, leading to numerous calls for help mainly in Clarkson, Butler, Ridgewood, and Nowergup.
• Various areas like Winton Road, Connolly Drive, and Hester Avenue in Joondalup were affected, with SES teams rescuing people trapped in their cars.
• Multiple agencies including Local Government staff, SES, DFES, and Western Power worked together to address the flooding and damage caused by the storm.
• The Bureau of Meteorology expected the intense rainfall to ease, with the worst of the weather predicted to end by 5 pm on Friday, affecting areas like Gingin, Joondalup, Jurien Bay, Lancelin, and Yanchep.

https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/weather/perth-weather-thunderstorm-expected-to-hit-wa-as-rain-smashes-northern-suburbs-c-14288148