Perth weather: Backyards left blanketed in hail as thunderstorm sweeps across the metro area
The hailstorm swept across the city with residents in Bayswater, Dalkieth, Dianella. Mt Hawthorn and Beechboro being hit hard by the intense downpour of small hailstones.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that more violent weather could still develop over the coming hours.
The Perth metropolitan area has been hit hard by the storms, with rain and winds being driven by a trough of low pressure ahead of a cold front.
The bureau warned the damaging winds and heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding over the next several hours.
As well as Perth, other locations to be badly affected include Mandurah, Nambeelup, Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River and Augusta.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises people to:
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