Tropical Cyclone Megan makes landfall in the NT’s Gulf of Carpentaria

Severe Tropical Cyclone Megan has made landfall in the Northern Territory’s Gulf of Carpentaria. The weather system is producing flooding rainfall while winds up to 200kmph threaten the area, as well as the potential for a storm tide. The system is moving over the Peron Islands, with 203.8mm of rainfall on Centre Island. A warning still exists from Port Roper inland to Borroloola and McArthur River Mine while also out toward Mornington Island. The system is expected to make landfall at its strongest, but will move west on Tuesday through the Northern Territory.