Tropical Cyclone Ellie smashes into the Northern Territory blasting outback towns with 110km/h gusts and heavy rain
- Terrifying gusts of up to 110km/h are threatening areas in the Northern Territory
- Tropical Cyclone Ellie made landfall in a sparsely populated part of the state
- Gusts may also develop on Northern Territory-West Australia border in morning
Tropical Cyclone Ellie has made landfall in a sparsely populated area of Daly River Mouth in the Northern Territory.
Gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour are occurring between Daly RiverMouth south to Wadeye and inland to Peppimenarti in the region near the Timor Sea.
The Category 1 storm crossed the coast at 11pm CST and is moving south over land causing sustained winds and heavy rainfall.
Gusts of up to 110 kilometres per hour are ravaging parts of the Northern Territory
The Category 1 storm crossed the coast at 11pm CST and is moving south over land causing sustained winds and heavy rainfall
Gales with gust of up to 90 km/h may also develop south of Wadeye to the Northern Territory-West Australia border in the morning.
A statement released by the Bureau of Meteorology said low-lying coastal areas may endure minor flooding and tides would be higher than normal between Dundee Beach and Wyndham.
Residents of Wadeye are being advised to check their household plans and await advice.
People in or near Wyndham, Kununurra and to the Northern Territory border are advised that the risk of cyclonic weather has passed.
Gales with gust of up to 90 km/h may also develop south of Wadeye to the Northern Territory-West Australia border in the morning
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