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Tuesday 20th of August 10.17a.m. Mostly sunny although moody and grey to the south-east, and getting nearer. 22.2 / 24.1kph NNE, Hg 51%, 16.7C / 62.1F top of 20C / 68F. Possible late shower... could be earlier.

Moon is 99.8% waning.

Wild weather brings record-breaking rainfall, flooding across Western Australia's South West​

19 hours ago​

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South West farmer Steven Jones shows how high floodwaters reached on his property. (ABC South West: Kate Forrester)

Record-breaking rainfall has swept across southern Western Australia, causing widespread flooding but bringing relief to many farmers.

The Bureau of Meteorology said a large number of same-day and two-day consecutive rainfall records for August were broken as a cold front passed over the state's south over the weekend, with the rainfall setting in from Friday evening.

Much needed for some​

Travis Hawkins' Mills Lake farm, near Ongerup, received 65mm over the weekend as the weather system moved east across the Great Southern.

Mr Hawkins said the downpour was a serious relief as the water situation had been "dire".

"Up until last night it had been very dry," he said.

Almost half of the rainfall Mr Hawkins' mixed farm has had all year fell on Sunday night.

He said he had just sold 800 ewes because of how desperate the situation had become.

"We were carting water for stock in June and July — that's how desperate it was getting here," Mr Hawkins said.

"There's a whole heap of emotions you go through, but we are just so relieved."
 

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