Two tropical cyclones could form in the Australian region by the start of next week, one in the Coral Sea and the other off ...

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.

The key transport route through Western Australia's north could reopen to general traffic by the weekend as flooding from severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia continues to drain away.

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