00:00Two states on high alert.
00:01A cyclone is closing in on Western Australia.
00:04While Queensland braces for 700 balmy of rain,
00:08tropical cyclone Haley has just formed off the coast of WA,
00:11and it's expected to strengthen fast.
00:14Right now, it's 535 kilometers from Broome,
00:17but by Monday, it could be a Category 2 system.
00:20The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a watch zone
00:22from Broome to Cockatoo Island.
00:24Damaging winds, flash flooding, and heavy rain are all in the forecast,
00:28and it could hit as early as Tuesday night.
00:31But that's not all.
00:32Queensland is facing a weather emergency of its own.
00:35A monsoon low is pushing massive rainfall across the state,
00:39from Mackay to Cairns and even out west to Gulf Country.
00:42Some areas could see over 700 men's room of rain in just four days.
00:46Flash floods, road closures, and community isolation are all real threats,
00:51especially in remote regions like Burktown, Mornington Island, and Mount Isa.
00:55This isn't just a-