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Rain continues to fall in Wheatbelt

Rain is continuing to fall in parts of the Mid West and Wheatbelt after 24 hours of strong falls.

Coastal areas were drenched, averaging more than 30 millimetres.

The Wheatbelt averaged between 15 and 20 millimetres in most parts.

Heavy rains also fell in the South West.

John Williams, who runs a merino property south of Bindoon, says the deluge was enough to not only soak crops but fill dams as well.

"So good, absolutely so good," he said.

"The basketball court out here was awash with water, water was running off the roofs, it was absolutely magic. It's the way it should be. Like the winters of old, I'd guess."

The wet conditions look set to continue with further rains forecast later in the week.

- ABC

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