Hail is already falling and flash flooding alerts have been issued as a wild storm closes in on Perth and the WA coast.

A severe weather warning for the western coast was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology at 9.28am on Tuesday, saying heavy rain and thunderstorms were anticipated to hit later in the day.

“Localised heavy rainfall may lead to flash flooding over the lower west including Perth this morning,” the warning read.

The Perth region is expected to have rainfall of between 25mm and 50mm throughout Tuesday.

Manjimup recorded 24.2mm of rain between 3.15am and 4.15am on Tuesday.

Wind warnings have also been issued, with a north-westerly expected to pack gusts up to 90km/h.

Cape Leeuwin has already faced severe winds, with wind gusts of up to 111km/h recorded in the early hours

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