Pilbara Warnings Or Dangers

Be aware that when driving between towns, flash flooding from distant rains 100's of kilometres away can cut highways almost without warning.

We quite regularly drove from Port Hedland to Karratha to shop, but nearly didn't make it back one night due to flooding that cut the highway in three places.

With regards to the photo, we only had to wait 45 minutes for the flood to subside enough for us to get through but you could be stuck on the wrong side of the road for hours or maybe a day or two.

Authorities do patrol the highways and have the power to declare a section of the highway closed. You will get a major fine if you try to cross a closed section and have to be rescued if you get caught in the flood. Ring the Statewide Road Condition Report number listed below before you travel or look up the road on the website report.