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Camera IconA ‘vigorous’ storm that hit WA on Saturday prompted more than 200 calls to emergency services as roofs were ripped off venues and trees fell on homes and cars. Credit: Kelsey Reid;Oliver Lane

WA storm: Cars damaged by trees as properties ‘completely damaged’ by powerful weather conditions

Taylor RenoufPerthNow

A ‘vigorous’ storm that hit WA on Saturday prompted more than 200 calls to emergency services as roofs were ripped off venues and trees fell on homes and cars.

Wind gusts of more than 100km/h were recorded in North Island and Rottnest Island, while Wilyabrup, in Busselton, recorded almost 30mm of rain in 30 minutes.

An evacuation centre has been set up at South West Sports Centre in Bunbury, and take action warnings are in place for South West, South Coastal and Lower West districts, particularly Albany, Bunbury, Busselton, Mandurah, Margaret River and Walpole.

“A gusty west to southwesterly airstream is expected to persist about the coastal strip south of Mandurah and the South West and South Coastal districts into this evening,” Emergency WA said in a statement.

Dangerous winds are expected to ease in most districts by mid-morning on Sunday, but, damaging wind gusts along the coastal strip south of Mandurah and in the southwest and south coastal districts could persist into the evening.

“This weather is not unusual for this time of year, but could damage homes and make travel dangerous,” Emergency WA said.

- with AAP

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A wild storm ripped through East Bunbury on Saturday night. Picture: Oliver Lane

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Hotel in Bunbury. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

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SES personnel. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

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Trees litter Bunbury Foreshore Discovery Caravan Park on Koombana Drive. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

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A surf life-saving hut lies on its side in a roped-off playground on Koombana Beach. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian

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Damage near Koombana Drive at the playground and at the caravan park. Picture: Kelsey Reid/The West Australian