Severe tropical cyclone “Laurence” crossed the Pilbara coast at 80 Mile Beach yesterday afternoon and dumped a massive 246mm over Mandora- its second highest 24 hour rain total since records began in 1913. The record was set in 2000 when tropical cyclone “Steve” brought 281mm.
The category 3 system is continuing to track inland through WA’s Interior as predicted and is packing wind gusts of 185kmh near its centre. A cyclone warning is current for the Pilbara east of Marble Bar, adjacent Kimberley and northwest Interior including Telfer, Cotton Creek and Nullagine. Central parts of the Interior including Giles and Warburton are on Cyclone Watch.
“Laurence” will feed a massive amount of moisture across the central and eastern interior bringing an early Christmas present to those wishing for rain.
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