Tropical cyclone Mitchell is intensifying off the Pilbara coast, expected to reach category three status before making landfall near Karratha. As locals prepared by sandbagging and stocking up on essentials, Emergency WA issued warnings for residents from Whim Creek to Mardie. The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts strong winds and heavy rain, leading to potential flash flooding, with the cyclone expected to weaken by Monday. Ports in the region have been closed, and evacuation centers opened as a precaution.
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