‘Can be dangerous’: Severe heatwave warning for parts of WA

Just days after WA copped thunderstorms and damaging winds, a severe heatwave warning has been issued for parts of the State.The Bureau of Meteorology issued the warning on Sunday warning people in the Kimberley district about extremely high temperatures.“A prolonged period of heat is forecast over northern WA, with maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and minimum temperatures in the mid twenties,” the BoM stated.“Heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and into next week.”Locations mentioned in the severe heatwave warning include Broome, Derby and Kununurra.Camera IconHeatwave warning. Credit: Bureau of MeteorologyKununurra is expected to reach 41C on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people especially older people, babies, children, pregnant women, breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.The Department of Health urges people in the heatwave area to…