Cyclone Narelle in pictures: Devastating impact of severe weather event through WA
Heartbreaking photos show cyclone Narelle’s devastating impact, with some WA communities submerged in floodwaters.
On Friday morning, the category four system was seen dangerously close to Exmouth where it started to pass close to the North West Cape.
Severe impacts showed wind gusts of up to 260km/h occurring over coastal parts between North West Cape and Onslow, where it is expected to extend south down the coast to Coral Bay and Cape Cuvier through Friday morning.
On Thursday night, highest rainfall totals were recorded with 197mm falling at Barrow Island, and gusts of up to 200km/h recorded in Learmonth, the second highest ever recorded.
Warnings were issued for heavy rainfall, flash flooding and dangerous storm tides are also active for the Pilbara, Gascoyne and Central West regions.
The cyclone was upgraded to category 4 on Thursday night after rapidly gaining strength.
On Saturday, the severe weather system is expected to weaken whilst moving south-east, impacting Central West and inland areas.
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SEE THE PICTURES OF CYCLONE NARELLE
Cars seen evacuating Bullara Station Stay. Picture: Facebook/Bullara Station Stay
A road in Karratha torn to shreds from the category 4. Picture: North West Telegram
A parking lot in Karratha showing trees falling onto the concrete after a long night for many residents. Picture: North West Telegram
Shire of Shark Bay preparing for the cyclone on Friday morning. Picture: Facebook/Leon Deschamps
Cyclone Narelle is causing damage in regional towns and homes along the WA coast. Picture: Facebook/Rolly Protacio Cual
The impact of the cyclone's damaging winds picking up. Picture: Facebook/Oleg Reshnetnikov
