00:01It has now been a week since Cyclone Narelle first formed and the system's journey is far
00:06from over. As predicted, a second landfall occurred at the weekend just north of Groot
00:10Island, ahead of a weakening over the inland to a tropical low on Sunday. That track west
00:15continued today and ex-tropical Cyclone Narelle is now heading over the North Kimberley, which
00:20has allowed rain and wind to ease over the NT. However, in the 24 hours to 9am, a band
00:25of 100 to 250 millimetres was observed across the western top end, including 244 millimetres
00:32at Channel Point, the station's wettest day in 26 years, while 195 millimetres at Adelaide
00:38River was an 11-year high. And over the past week, widespread totals of 100 to 400 millimetres
00:44have been recorded and Darwin's wet season total has now exceeded 2,200 millimetres, already
00:50the highest in nine years. And the result is ongoing flooding, including a major flood
00:55warning for the Daly River. And with creek and river levels still rising, a flood watch
00:59remains in force for 15 catchments.
01:01But the good news is the heaviest rain has now cleared to the west, and while showers
01:06and storms will remain relatively widespread through Tuesday and Wednesday across the top
01:10end, by Thursday many areas can expect, at least in the short term, some dry relief.
01:15However, for WA, they're bracing for a potential third impact. The Royal will re-intensify off
01:22the Pilbara coast midweek, then head south and may strike the country's west coast during
01:27the weekend.
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