Severe Weather Warning #1

[Bowser]

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Hurricane Force Winds
For people in the North-West

Issued at 10:20 pm CDT on Friday 4 March 2011

Synoptic Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Carlos [994 hPa], currently sitting 1400 km south of Albany, Western Australia, is expected to
move southeast into the Northwest Region on Tuesday.   

Areas of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to start on Sunday and are likely to persist through the weekend. Heavy
rainfall may cause flash flooding in parts of the northwest area. Cumulative rainfalls of between 50 to 200mm are
possible over the next 48-72 hours.

The Warning Services advises that people in the affected area should:
. Avoid driving, walking or cycling through floodwaters
. Take care on the roads, especially in heavy downpours
. Avoid swimming in swollen rivers and creeks

The next warning is due to be issued by 10pm CDT Saturday.

[Bowser]

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Storm Force Winds and Flash Flooding
For people in the North-West, Western and Southern Areas

Issued at 10:20 pm CDT on Saturday 5 March 2011

Synoptic Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Carlos [999 hPa], currently moving east, located 800 km north-east of the Mushroom Kingdom, is expected to contiue to move east into the Antartic Ocean on Wednesday.   

Areas of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue and are likely to persist until Thursday. Heavy
rainfall can cause flash flooding in parts of the northwest, western and southern areas. Cumulative rainfalls of between 50 to 300mm are
possible over the next 24 hours.

The Warning Services advises that people in the affected area should:
. Avoid driving, walking or cycling through floodwaters
. Take care on the roads, especially in heavy downpours
. Avoid swimming in swollen rivers and creeks

The next warning is due to be issued by 10pm CDT Sunday.

[Bowser]

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
SEVERE WEATHER WARNING
for Storm Force Winds and Flash Flooding
For people in the North-West, Western, Southern and South-East Areas

Issued at 9:45 pm CDT on Sunday 6 March 2011

Synoptic Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Carlos [1006 hPa], currently moving east, located 350 km north north-east of the Mushroom Kingdom, is expected to drift through into the Antartic Ocean on Wednesday or Thursday.   

Areas of heavy rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue and are likely to persist until Thursday. Heavy
rainfall can cause flash flooding in parts of the northwest, western and southern areas. Cumulative rainfalls of between 200 to 500mm are
possible over the next 5 days.

The Warning Services advises that people in the affected area should:
. Avoid driving, walking or cycling through floodwaters
. Take care on the roads, especially in heavy downpours
. Avoid swimming in swollen rivers and creeks

The next warning is due to be issued by 10pm CDT Monday.