WA news LIVE: Flood warnings as cyclone Narelle leaves parting gift to Exmouth, Carnarvon

WA Premier Roger Cook will fly to Exmouth today to meet with locals and leaders and assess the damage caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle, which crossed the coast as a category 3 system on Friday.

The system dumped more than 350 millimetres of rain across areas like Exmouth and Carnarvon.

With flooding now impacting the region, authorities are reminding drivers to avoid floodwaters after a couple became stranded in their vehicle yesterday and had to be rescued by helicopter.

Those with property damaged by the cyclone are now eligible to claim up to $4000 in emergency relief funding as Exmouth remains cut-off from the rest of the state for a fourth day.

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