Some residents in the town of Northam have evacuated their homes as flood waters from heavy downpours continue to swell the nearby Avon River.
Northam police said a number of people living in flood prone areas have left their homes to stay with family and friends on higher ground as a precaution, and that emergency services are monitoring the river and rainfall closely.
Sandbags have been placed in some areas of Northam and there are reports of one home being flooded so far.
And here's some from the rising Avon river today... #summer_rain pic.twitter.com/9bG8x2Ip5f
— Guy.Boggs (@GuyBoggs) January 31, 2017
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A DFES warning was issued around 4.30pm on Friday saying people in the Northam area need to prepare to evacuate.
"People in south east Northam in the Shire of Northam need to take action now as Major flooding is expected today and over the coming days.
"This includes Muluckine and Seabrook areas. Water will be fast flowing and levels will rise quickly."
Take action now for Major flooding in parts of the Goldfields-Midlands districts. https://t.co/qHsP9u3PGX
— DFES (@dfes_wa) February 10, 2017
The rising floodwaters in Northam comes as Perth endures its second-ever wettest day, while towns and cities from north to south in WA are being pelted with rain and wind.
The city fell short of recording the wettest Perth day ever after more than 110 millimetres fell in the 24 hours until 9am.