Ex-Tropical Cyclone Zelia brings rainfall to WA, settled conditions in eastern Australia
Heavy rainfall and flooding is forecast for parts of WA as ex-tropical Cyclone Zelia eases and the wet weather moves southwest across the state.
A major flood warning is currently in place for the De Grey River catchment in Port Hedland, one of the Pilbara region towns worst affected by the cyclone, while floods are expected in the Sandy Desert straddling the Pilbara and Kimberly regions.
Showers and gusty thunderstorms are also forecast for the Kimberley, Interior, southeast Gascoyne, Goldfields and Eucla, which are expected to continue until Thursday.
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Rainy conditions forecast in WA at 11am on February 17, 2024. (BOM) Bureau of Meteorology
The cyclone, which hit the Pilbara region in WA's northwest a week ago, was downgraded to a tropical low on Saturday evening as gale winds eased.
A moderate flood warning is also in place for Nullagine and Coongan Rivers in Port Hedland, while flooding is easing in Marble Bar's Shaw and Oakover Rivers.
Wet conditions in the Pilbara are expected to ease up as the week unfolds, with flooding in the De Grey river catchment likely to subside in the coming days.
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A major flood warning is in place for the De Grey river in Port Hedland. (BOM) Bureau of Meteorology
Meanwhile, calmer weather is forecast for Queensland's North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, as rain and thunderstorms move off the east coast westward replaced by heatwave conditions.
A major flood warning remains in place for the Lower Flinders River in the state's interior, while minor flooding eases across the Herbert, Albert, and lower Burdekin rivers.
Flooding is also expected for the Diamantina, Norman and Gilbert Rivers.
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North Queensland's heatwave is set to ease off by mid-week in most areas. (BOM) Bureau of Meteorology
The chance of showers in the region will remain medium to high until Wednesday, easing off on Thursday.
Meanwhile, heatwave warnings in place for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Districts are set to subside by mid-week, say the BOM.
Daytime maximum temperatures for the region are forecast in the low to mid 30s for today.
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