¶ A WET blast of weather has ushered in the winter months after an extended dry spell through May.
Collie was lucky to remain relatively unscathed during a series of cold fronts over the last week which brought storms and heavy rain throughout the South West.
On Monday, Collie SES personnel attended a house in Coverley Drive experiencing water leakages, fixing a tarpaulin to the roof.
SES volunteers also assisted at the Colliefields Hotel in Throssell Street on Tuesday, putting in sandbags to combat flooding related to blocked drainage.
SES manager Monika Nicholson said Collie was fortunate to escape any serious damage.
However, she reiterated the importance of residents being prepared during the winter months.
This includes cleaning gutters, making sure trees are trimmed and ensuring items such as trampolines are well secured.
Mrs Nicholson said the SES is offering free property walk-throughs, which are designed to help residents identify potential hazards.
“The walk-throughs are free and confidential and carried out by qualified SES personnel,” she said.
From Friday through to Wednesday morning, 18.4 millimetres of rain had been recorded.
Just 38.4 millimetres was recorded during May, well down on the historical average for the month of 122.9 millimetres.
The long-term average for June is 171.7 millimetres.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology’s long-range forecast, there is a 50 percent chance of Collie exceeding the average rainfall for June through to August.
Further information on the free SES property walk-throughs is available via the Collie SES Facebook page.
Residents can also call or text 0448 226 401 or 0417 171 226.