Bunbury's wettest day on record

Bunbury's official weather station has recorded its wettest April day since records began at a Carey Park site in 1995.

The 48.4mm of rain fell between 9am Thursday and 9am Friday.

The previous wettest was April 1, 2005 when Bunbury had 34.6mm.

It was also Bunbury’s wettest day since May 20 last year and the 16th wettest day on record.

Figures from the where the bureau previously recorded rainfall in Bunbury are unavailable.