Dangerous conditions expected for WA as Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln returns
Residents in far-north Western Australia are being told to prepare with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln predicted to reform into a category 2 cyclone and cut off communities.
Authorities have warned Lincoln will likely re-develop from tomorrow, bringing widespread rainfall and damaging wind gusts of more than 125km/h.
The ex-tropical cyclone dumped hundreds of millimetres of rainfall over the weekend in the Northern Territory, triggering flood watch warnings in the Gregory and Tanami districts.
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There's a chance Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln could redevelop. Weatherzone
The low is expected to move into the waters off the Kimberley coast from today, where it's expected to intensify, Bureau of Meteorology WA manager James Ashley warned.
"We're expecting destructive winds, tree damage, and weak structures can get damaged in these sorts of wind gusts when they get severe," Ashley said.
"What we're more concerned about is the rainfall and the possible cuts to the North West Coastal Highway afterwards."
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The low is expected to move into the waters off the Kimberley coast from today. Weatherzone
Wind speed will start to increase from tomorrow and into Friday.
It's expected Lincoln will be centered offshore on Friday morning but will move back inland.
Impacted communities will be around the north-west cape of WA, West Pilbara and upper parts of the Gascoyne.
Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klem said emergency services would be focusing their safety efforts on Indigenous communities, mine sites and tourism operators in the region.
"It's likely the north-west coast will be impacted by flooding later in the week, potentially in multiple locations and some communities may become isolated," Klem said.
"Conditions on the coast will be dangerous over the coming days, so don't risk your life by going out on the water during this cyclone."
Residents have been urged to monitor conditions, secure their properties and make sure they have a food supply for the next few days.
The weather system is likely to be weakening over land from Sunday.
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