Tropical Cyclone Dianne crossed the coast in Western Australia's north in the early hours of Saturday morning, bringing with it rain and for now, moderate wind.
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00:00So the volume of this rainfall is certainly continuing to increase here in Derby this
00:07morning, and local authorities issuing another storm advice moments ago for Kimberley and
00:13the Pilbara regions.
00:15Now the system is still tracking as a Category 1 tropical cyclone, but expected to weaken
00:21to a tropical low when it reaches Derby just before midday.
00:25This is the ninth tropical cyclone to form off the Australian coast, and just the second
00:30to make landfall here in WA after tropical cyclone Zelia earlier this year.
00:36As mentioned, local authorities issuing that storm warning earlier today, so local residents
00:41are certainly urged to keep abreast of local conditions before heading out, if deciding
00:45to head out at all.