Fitzroy Crossing

An Emergency Situation has been declared as "incessant rain" from an ex-tropical cyclone refuses to let up...

"There is even a chance that it could briefly drift back over open water to the north of WA, which could allow it to intensify into a tropical cyclone." "Tropical Cyclone Ellie was a brief-lived cyclone...After strengthening to a category 1 cyclone (the lowest category of cyclone classification) that lasted only a few hours, Ellie crossed the western Top End coast south of the Daly River mouth early in the morning of December 23rd and became a tropical low," Weatherzone said. Cyclone season typically runs from the start of November to the end of April. [Tropical Cyclone Darian developed west of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands](https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-first-storm-of-season-forms-of-australias-coast/492d903c-d044-40b4-8474-a96a9637fc1a)in mid-December. "Unfortunately, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie is predicted to linger over the north of WA for the next few days," it said. "The Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing may reach around 15.60 metres Tuesday afternoon. Ellie was the second tropical cyclone of the season and formed less than a week, after "The Fitzroy River at Fitzroy Crossing is currently at 15.09 metres and steady, with record major flooding," BoM said. The main bridge over the river is inundated, and has buckled under the force of the water, leaving the town cut off. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) warns the Fitzroy River is still rising at Fitzroy Crossing. "Emergency services have completed a number of flood rescues for people in Fitzroy Crossing." "People in Fitzroy Crossing should prepare to relocate to the Fitzroy Crossing Recreation Centre (101 Fallon Road, Fitzroy Crossing), if safe to do so," he said.

Heavy rain as a result of ex-tropical cyclone Ellie has dumped huge amounts of water on the Kimberley region and flooded the Fitzroy River at record levels.

Its long-term January average is 185 millimetres for the whole month. The spokesman said other road closures in the region include the Gibb River Road from the Meda Turn-off in the West Kimberley to Great Northern Highway in the Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley and major local roads, the Tanami and Duncan Roads. Great Northern Highway is the only sealed road connecting WA and the Northern Territory and is vital for the supply of essentials and fuel to surrounding communities.

A hotel in Western Australia's Kimberley region is racing to evacuate guests as fast flowing flood waters wash away a major bridge and isolate remote ...

"River rises and areas of flooding are adversely affecting road conditions in the Fitzroy River catchment. "The swimming pool is gone, all under water. Every hour the situation is changing," he said. Pigs, kangaroos and wallabies, lots of dead animals." "There was no place to land the chopper. "The river is overflowing and still rising."

Fitzroy River expected to peak 1.5 metres higher than previous record as ex-tropical Cyclone Ellie brings heavy rain and damaging winds across the region.

Authorities were delivering supplies to Aboriginal communities and Fitzroy Crossing but deliveries were being complicated by the weather, he said. It is likely to be near Broome by Wednesday morning. “Please take care of yourself and your family members and stay tuned to the emergency WA website and the local ABC station.”

Flood waters on a road in Fitzroy Crossing was close to covering the speed signs. The Kimberley was on high alert for flash flooding early this week as ...

"River rises and areas of flooding are adversely affecting road conditions in the Fitzroy River catchment. Advertisement

Homes have been inundated and residents evacuated as a record-breaking flood hits a remote town in the Kimberley.

“There was no place to land the chopper. The new bridge is pretty much washed away and the water is up to 15 metres,” he said. “We can’t confirm how much damage there has been to the Fitzroy Bridge until the water goes down but the consequences of (the bridge collapsing) would be catastrophic for Fitzroy Crossing,” he said. Fitzroy River Lodge manager Kandula Herat said plans to evacuate guests and staff by helicopter had to be abandoned after the rising water swamped the landing pad. Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm warned residents in the communities of Willare and Noonkanbah on Tuesday they would be inundated in the next 24 to 48 hours. Homes have been inundated by floodwater in Fitzroy Crossing — home to about 1200 people — and the Great Northern Highway is cut in both directions as some residents are airlifted 400km to Broome by helicopter.

Fitzroy River forecast to hit record levels and Fitzroy Crossing residents warned to find higher ground. Follow the day's news live.

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A woman evacuated in floods hitting a remote town in the Kimberley region has said the river levels are climbing as little high ground remains available.

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The Kimberley continues to face flooding and wet weather although the storms and rain from ex-tropical cyclone Ellie have moved towards Broome.

Homes and businesses in remote Western Australian town inundated by flood waters and some residents airlifted to Broome as Fitzroy River reaches highest ...

Herat was also managing the IGA and said he was struggling to get a truck of supplies in. “This is a dangerous and fast-changing situation,” Dawson said. “If it goes up about another metre or two the lodge will be under water.” “At our main supermarket, which is an IGA, the car park is under water and there’s no access. With the peak expected to hit on Wednesday evening, residents feared they could be cut off for another week. The main mechanics business is under water.