Cyclone intensifies as towns in north-west WA brace for winds, flooding

Cyclone Mitchell was expected to become a category three system before it hit the Pilbara coast on SundayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA tropical cyclone...

By Australian Associated Press · The Guardian World

Cyclone Mitchell was expected to become a category three system before it hit the Pilbara coast on Sunday Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A tropical cyclone off northern Western Australia is expected to intensify into a severe category three system. Cyclone Mitchell was offshore of Port Hedland and moving south-west towards the coast off Karratha late Saturday morning. Continue reading...