A tropical cyclone lashing Western Australia's northern coast has weakened, but not before leaving a path of destruction in its wake (pictured is Broome after the cyclone)
Wild weather brings down trees in Broome but category-one system set to weaken as it moves inland
West Kimberley residents in northern Western Australia are being warned to prepare for flooding as Tropical Cyclone Hilda lashes the region with 120km/h winds and heavy rain.
The category-one system formed on the coast just north of Broome on Wednesday night before tracking south-south-west.
By late morning Hilda had reached inland south of Bidyadanga and was expected to gradually weaken as it moved further inland on Thursday.
Shortly before 11am (WST), the Bureau of Meteorology issued a flood warning for parts of the Kimberley.
"Heavy rain has occurred over the west Kimberley since Tuesday, with widespread rainfall in excess of 100mm over two days in the Broome area, including over 200mm at Kilto Station," the warning read.
"Heavy rainfall is expected to continue in the west Kimberley on Friday and Saturday, with widespread 48-hour totals of 50-100mm expected and isolated heavier falls of 100-150mm possible."
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