WA and Perth storm forecast: Residents across State assess damage as cold front moves towards SA

Brutal winds of up to 100km/h are expected to batter South Australia later today as the monster storm moved across WA.

WA is still licking the wounds of sobering conditions after trees and power lines were torn down and emergency services responded to hundreds of calls for help.

But meteorologists have now warned other parts of the country could bear the brunt of stormy weather over the week, with SA expected to be the first hit.

A severe weather warning is in place for the State on Monday, with the Bureau of Meteorology urging South Australians to brace themselves for ”damaging” wind gusts and potential flash flooding.

People living in the state are being warned to stay indoors and away from windows while conditions are at their most severe and advised to move vehicles under cover and away from trees.

“The strong low pressure system which brought the exceptionally strong winds to WA over the weekend is moving across the bite, strengthening wind across southern and southeastern Australia,” senior meteorologist Sarah Scully said.

“A severe weather warning is current for damaging wind gusts across southern parts of SA, with wind gusts of 90km/h, even possibly up to 100km/h, possible.

“The wind in the Adelaide area are expect to increase throughout today, peaking during the evening.

“Other locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Maitland, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Ceduna and Port Augusta.

“Showers and storms will also increase as that low pressure system tracks eastwards.”

She added that severe thunderstorms were also possible that may lead to damaging winds and flash flooding.

Ms Scully said the low pressure system would continue to move towards Victoria, possibly on Monday afternoon, and head towards Melbourne’s northeast and the northeast ranges.

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Western Power crews are still working to restore electricity to thousands of homes and businesses across WA.

It includes The Spectacles area where 3058 households are affected, Willetton where 2448 properties are impacted and Wooroloo where 2373 homes are without power.

Work to restore connection to these areas, and several others, is expected to span across the day and into the evening.

Two men were rescued from a stranded yacht off Quindalup on Saturday afternoon after rough weather left them trapped at sea as storm conditions intensified.

Naturaliste Volunteer Marine Rescue skipper Brett Ladhams said the call for help came in about 4pm from water police.

“The yacht was on a mooring at Quindalup about 350m offshore, so not far,” Mr Ladhams said.

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Albany SES had no reports of damage and had no call outs as of Monday morning.

Several trees were down around the region, with wind gusts of more than 100km/h recorded near Mt Barker.

Albany’s WA Day Festival scheduled for today has been postponed.

There were several power outages across the Great Southern with Jerramungup, West Fitzgerald, Mt Barker and Tambellup the worst affected.

Vasse Felix Estate announced it would remain closed on Monday due to severe weather impacts and an ongoing power outage.

The winery apologised for the inconvenience and said updates would be provided once power was restored.

“We regret to advise that due to severe storm conditions and an ongoing power outage (now exceeding 24 hours), Vasse Felix Estate will be closed today,” the post on Instagram reads.

“We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. Updates will be shared as power is restored. ⁠

“We look forward to welcoming you back soon.”

Perth has been left reeling after a once-in-five-years storm tore through the city on Sunday night, uprooting trees, bringing down power lines, and flooding roads.

Pictures show a large eucalyptus tree fallen onto a home in Peppermint Grove, and branches and debris covering roads across the metropolitan area.

Around 70,000 homes are without power on Monday morning as power lines fell in several locations, as well as a massive light pole which came down on Duncraig Road in Applecross.

Several major roads were closed due to flooding, including Stirling Highway in North Fremantle and Riverside Drive in the city which closed after the Swan River broke its banks.

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The Bureau of Meterology said that large and powerful waves continued to batter the coastline after the severe storm system swept through the State.

While tides on Monday are not expected to be as high as those recorded on Sunday, low-lying coastal areas remain at risk of inundation.

Residents are being urged to stay away from the shoreline as hazardous conditions persist from the west coast through to southern parts of the State.

Perth has been battered by wild storms overnight, recording winds up to 100km/h as flooding shuts down Riverside Drive and debris blankets roads across the metropolitan area.

About 70,000 homes are without power on Monday morning after the powerful storm hit a major part of the State.

Early alerts indicate services could take until Monday night to be restored.

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The weather system that unleashed destructive winds across WA was one of the deepest low-pressure systems to hit the State in years, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

The powerful front generated widespread damaging and destructive winds across the South West, with wind gusts peaking at 135km/h at Cape Naturaliste and 133km/h at Cape Leeuwin.

Busselton recorded gusts of 120km/h, while Perth was battered by winds reaching 93km/h.

Meteorologists said the tightly packed pressure gradient around the system created the extreme conditions that caused widespread damage, flooding and power outages across the region.

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In its latest update at 10am, the Bureau of Meteorology said that areas east of Albany and south of Kalgoorlie remained in the firing line, with sustained winds of 60km/h to 70km/h and gusts reaching 100km/h.

Forecasters warned the severe weather system could still bring down trees and power lines, causing further property damage and power outages.

The low-pressure system responsible for the destruction is gradually moving east, with conditions expected to ease later in the aternoon.