<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/cyclone" rel="" target="" title="Tropical Cyclone Narelle"><span>Tropical Cyclone Narelle</span></a><span> has crossed the Australian coast for a second time overnight but forecasters are warning it could hit a third state in coming days.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The severe tropical cyclone packed a punch as it made landfall in the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/northern-territory" rel="" target="" title="Northern Territory"><span>Northern Territory</span></a><span>, hitting as a category 3 system and bringing with it wind gusts of up to 185km/h.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's now forecast to dissipate to a tropical low as it gets towards Katherine but the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has given it a "moderate" chance of becoming a cyclone again on Monday, after moving across the Top End.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-narelle-queensland-northenr-territory/9ee10929-7df3-4aee-a3f0-781bf8a72bfc" rel="" target="" title="'A real blessing': Clean-up under way after Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York Peninsula"><strong><span>'A real blessing': Clean-up under way after Tropical Cyclone Narelle crosses Cape York Peninsula</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"There is a moderate chance that Narelle redevelops into a tropical cyclone while in the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf near the NT/WA border," the latest BoM advice said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Before heading across to Western Australia, Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is set to impact coastal areas between Birany Birany and Numbulwar.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A severe weather warning is in place for heavy, locally intense rainfall with potential for dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding between Birany Birany and Numbulwar, including Groote Eylandt, extending inland towards Bulman on Sunday.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/tropical-cyclone-narelle-crosses-northern-territory-coast-forecast-to-head-to-western-australia/5ed8ddfe-adf1-4321-91e2-603672aa43fd" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Very damaging wind gusts are also forecast for the region.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As the storm moves west, the bureau warns damaging wind gusts of 90km/h are possible between King George River Mouth and the border region.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Flash flooding caused by heavy rain is possible for the north Kimberley during Monday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A number of flood warnings are in place across both states.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>Queensland cleanup under way</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Meanwhile, multiple flood warnings remain current in Queensland, which was the first state hit by the storm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tropical Cyclone Narelle swept over the Cape York Peninsula, narrowly missing populated communities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite up to 400mm of rain falling in parts of the state, swelling creeks and rivers, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said the state escaped largely unscathed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It walked a tightrope perfectly between Coen and Lockhart River, and then ducked just south of Aurukun as it exited on the western side of the Cape," Crisafulli said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The fact that it went right between two of the larger populated centres was a real blessing."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Crews are now working to clear minor structural damage, fallen trees and fix power outages.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities have warned it may take some time to get food and fuel to isolated communities after flood water cut travel by land, leaving the Cooktown airport as the only way to get people and supplies in.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queensland is now offering assistance to the NT with storm clean-up equipment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS 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