The mayor of Port Hedland, the largest town in the path of Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, is confident it's prepared for the most destructive storm to hit Western Australia in more than a decade. 9News
Earlier on Thursday, Department of Fire and Emergency Services Commissioner Darren Klemm told the community people under red alert needed to shelter in place and could not go outside.
"It's like the calm before the storm. But we know what's coming and our residents are prepared for it and ready for it." A yellow alert has been issued for people south of Port Hedland to Whim Creek, extending inland past Parnngurr, including Telfer, and Kunawarritji, with residents told to take action and get ready to shelter from the cyclone.
"The houses are built for it up here - should be alright - just got a bit of stuff in case of a surge in the backyard," Whiteley said."Plenty of food, a few beers, it should be alright."SES Armadale team leader Ron Stroet is among the volunteers helping out on the ground.
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