severe weather warning

western australia

A Severe Weather Warning for South-West Western Australia

@JudyEv (342175)

Rockingham, Australia

February 10, 2017 3:37am CST

We have our very own Severe Weather Warning and I feel almost justified in doing a post about weather. My first ever I think. We won't be having ten inches of snow or a hurricane or tornado but some parts have already had heavy rains and there are flood warnings all over the place. Mostly it seems it is just unseasonal and heavy rain with perhaps some thunderstorms. Hardly worth making a fuss over really although those in flood-prone areas wouldn't share my views. Our visitors from Taiwan are here and we still intend to get to Gnomesville tomorrow. Unfortunately many gnomes will no doubt be a bit splashed with mud but that's okay. There has just been a road accident ten or so kilometres from us and the rescue helicopter has just gone overhead on its way to the nearest hospital. I hope it wasn't too bad. No doubt it will on the news tonight.

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@Morleyhunt (21744)

• Canada

10 Feb 17

Our weather hasn't been discussion worthy this winter. Wind... We are accustomed to, snow...not happening....cold...its winter.

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

10 Feb 17

That's quite alarming. Hope things will not be that bad

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 17

There has been some ceilings collapsing and lots of cars stalling in floodwaters but nothing too near us.

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

10 Feb 17

@JudyEv Oh that's really bad, stay safe

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@rebelann (112983)

• El Paso, Texas

10 Feb 17

Isn't it funny how anytime there is rain or snow somebody will lose control of their car on the roadways? Personally I stay home when it's like that, I see no reason to risk being involved in an accident

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@rebelann (112983)

• El Paso, Texas

11 Feb 17

It's so hard on those who have a long drive to get to work @JudyEv and I'm so glad I'm retired and can choose if I want to go out and about.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

I think that is very wise if you have an option. Some people don't I guess.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

@rebelann There is a lot to be said for retirement - and it's all good!

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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)

• United States

10 Feb 17

You can talk about your weather, we like to know these things!

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 17

That's good. Even our 'bad' weather seems very tame compared to what I read here.

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317238)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

10 Feb 17

I hope it doesn't flood in those flood prone areas. I hope the person rescued will be all right.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

A big bridge has washed away and a town we used to live in is now isolated.

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@just4him (317238)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

13 Feb 17

@JudyEv That's so sad. I hope they can get the bridge rebuilt soon.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 Feb 17

@just4him It was a very substantial bridge. They won't be able to rebuild in just a week or two. But in the meantime they will put in something to get across the river once it goes down again.

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@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

10 Feb 17

I enjoy reading weather related stories and see what other people are experiencing. Have fun with your Taiwan visitors. Sorry to hear about the accident. I hope it wasn't too bad.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

We've had a nice day out today and didn't get wet so that was a bonus. I haven't heard anything more the accident.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

@Happy2BeMe We are going off touring again today and staying away a night. Tomorrow we'll leave them in another town. At least that is the plan at the moment.

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@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

11 Feb 17

@JudyEv how long are they visiting for?

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@arthurchappell (44998)

• Preston, England

10 Feb 17

does sound severe - stay safe and dry and warm

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

We've only had two inches so it is a bit of a fizzog here - which is great. I can do without dramas at this stage of my life. :)

@LadyDuck (472078)

• Switzerland

10 Feb 17

I see that it rains a lot. Today here it snowed a lot, but right now it is calming down. Let's hope for a nice day tomorrow.

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@LadyDuck (472078)

• Switzerland

11 Feb 17

@JudyEv Did you know about the accident? I hope it was not too bad.

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@LadyDuck (472078)

• Switzerland

11 Feb 17

@JudyEv I am very sorry, there are so many car accidents and most of the time young people are the drivers.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

We have been out all day and although there has been a spit and a dribble so to speak the rain has hardly affected us at all.

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

10 Feb 17

that is a lot of rain there

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@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

12 Feb 17

@JudyEv maybe not, but if you consider how much space got 2 inches it adds up!

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

It fell down for a while and we ended up with two inches which isn't much really.

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@Marilynda1225 (83103)

• United States

10 Feb 17

Welcome to the weather club!! heavy rain and flooding warrants attention too. Hope your visitors enjoy Gnomesville and I remember the posts and pictures you've posted about that. I do like gnomes

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

Thanks. Unfortunately we're still the poor relation as we only got 2 inches and don't look like getting much more. But I suppose it could change.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

10 Feb 17

Rain can cause damage if it does so hard enough and long enough. I hope you don't float away. I like to hear about the weather in various areas.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

We've had two inches so far which really is nothing. It's lovely again at the moment and the radar doesn't show a lot more coming in.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

@HazySue Thanks. We'll do that. It should start fining up today.

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@HazySue (39268)

• Gouverneur, New York

11 Feb 17

@JudyEv I am glad to hear that the rain stopped at a reasonable amount. Enjoy the sun when it comes.

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@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

10 Feb 17

Do you guys get a lot of mud on your property?

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

No, not really. There is packed gravel where we turn into the car port and that sometimes gets a bit squishy but elsewhere is mostly grassy so just gets spongy rather than muddy.

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@Ronrybs (19565)

• London, England

10 Feb 17

Hope you are in no danger of flooding

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

We're on a hill for starters and we've only had 2 inches. It is just the best place to live. We never seem to get real extremes of anything.

@Kandae11 (55164)

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10 Feb 17

Not very pleasant weather everywhere -- except in the Caribbean

Well our hurricane season starts in June and ends on November 30.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

@Kandae11 I have been very surprised at how much I didn't know!

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@Kandae11 (55164)

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10 Feb 17

JudyEv Indeed , - I wasn't aware of that. We can learn something new at Mylot every day.

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@allknowing (137821)

• India

10 Feb 17

This is not ordinary weather that you are reporting about. Yet another observation that nature is not behaving.

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 17

This is highly unseasonal for our state. Luckily it isn't actually affecting us too much.

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@topffer (42156)

• France

10 Feb 17

We had a strong storm this weekend that did a lot of damages on roofs and trees, but fortunately nothing happened on my house. This rain is not pleasant for your visitors. I hope it will not last long. After the rain comes the sun

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 17

It could have been a lot worse. We even managed a short walk in the bush but there has been quite severe flooding in other areas.

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@Madshadi (8840)

• Brussels, Belgium

10 Feb 17

I hope t won't last for too long. Stay safe!

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 17

Thank you but we're nice and high here and not likely to be too inconvenienced.

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@Juliaacv (51394)

• Canada

10 Feb 17

It sounds dangerous out there. I hope that you can stay home and stay safe thru this. And don't forget to get that raincoat on Herc!

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 17

Herc has been sleeping in his 'sheep station' most of the day. We gave him extra pellets so he didn't have to go out foraging for grass.

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@amadeo (111938)

• United States

10 Feb 17

we are getting over our storm and cleaning up.more on the way this weekend.(sighs)

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

10 Feb 17

I always think I could cope with a flooded house once but more than that I'd be moving. I know you're not taking about floods. Just sayin'...... It must get tiring shovelling snow.

@JohnRoberts (109846)

• Los Angeles, California

10 Feb 17

That rain is coming down pretty hard in the photo. Are you basically dry where you are at?

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@JudyEv (342175)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Feb 17

I'm not sure what you mean. The photo is out the front door but we've only had 2 inches which hasn't done any damage at all. We've been out all day and haven't seen any sign of flooding in our area. Sometimes it takes a week for the rain which has been falling in the catchment areas to reach the local rivers.

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