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National weather forecast for Friday, February 28
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National weather forecast for Friday, February 28

National weather forecast for Friday, February 28

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National weather forecast for Thursday, February 27.
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National weather forecast for Thursday, February 27

National weather forecast for Thursday, February 27.

National weather forecast for Wednesday February 26.
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National weather forecast for Wednesday February 26

National weather forecast for Wednesday February 26.

The storms caused major damage.

Storms possible again after Perth hills hit by ‘mini tornado’

Thunderstorms are again possible around the Perth Hills on Thursday afternoon, however these are more likely over areas to the east and about the Wheatbelt, BOM said.

  • Holly Thompson
Thousands of residents have been left without power after a freak storm in Perth Hills.
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Perth Hills 'tornado'

Thousands of residents have been left without power after a freak storm in Perth Hills.

Cyclone Zelia crossed the coast as a cataegory 4 system on Friday.

Cattle station takes direct hit from Cyclone Zelia but minor damage elsewhere

As the weather system continues to move south on Saturday, authorities still warn of concerns from ‘exceptionally rare’ rainfall amounts causing dangerous flooding in the north of WA.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt
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GIF of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia, Friday February 14. Picture: Bureau of Meteorology

Cyclone Zelia as it happened: Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia makes landfall near De Grey River mouth east of Port Hedland

Residents in Port Hedland and surrounding areas have been ordered to stay indoors and shelter as winds pick up, with the centre expected to cross the coast this afternoon.

  • Daile Cross
The predicted path of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia as of 7am on Friday.

Cyclone Zelia: Everything WA residents need to know

The Pilbara region in Western Australia is bracing for Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia to make landfall on Friday as a category 5 system.

  • Heather McNeill
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia is approaching the Western Australian coast.

Too late to leave Port Hedland as cyclone emergency warning declared

There is now a threat to lives and homes in the area, with people instructed to shelter indoors as winds pick up.

  • Daile Cross
A man takes advantage of the surf at Port Hedland.

Cyclone Zelia as it happened: WA prepares for category five weather system to hit state’s Pilbara region

The West Australian mining towns of Karratha and Port Hedland are both at risk of a “direct impact” from Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia, which is expected to make landfall on Friday afternoon.

  • Daile Cross

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