Strong winds to lash parts of Northern Territory as WA cleans up after Cyclone Ilsa

Damaging 90km/h winds forecast for parts of the Simpson district and a flood watch remains in place for the western inland region

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Cyclone Ilsa has been downgraded to a tropical low but flash flooding and strong winds were still expected to lash parts of the Northern Territory.

Damaging 90km/h winds were forecast to hit the Tanami and Lasseter districts on Saturday morning before moving to western parts of the Simpson district.

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