07/03/2025
If you're in the path of the cyclone, have your crates and carriers ready before you go to bed in case you need to gather up your pets quickly. Be safe.
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UPDATE: This warning is no longer current. Although the emergency warning is no longer in place, there is still a significant risk of heavy rainfall which could lead to flash-flooding. Stay alert and stay safe.
TAKE SHELTER NOW from Tropical Cyclone Alfred.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred will cross the coast Saturday morning. Tropical Cyclone Alfred will bring damaging to destructive wind gusts, potential storm surge, and heavy to locally intense rainfall which may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding.
People in City of Moreton Bay must TAKE SHELTER NOW and REMAIN INDOORS. Stay there until the conditions have eased.
In life threatening situations, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Emergency services may not be able to get to you because it is too dangerous.
STAY INFORMED. Check the Bureau of Meteorology's Queensland warnings summary at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ or download the BOM Weather app to your device.
Impacts
➡️The wind is very dangerous and will be very loud.
➡️You will hear things breaking outside and hitting your house.
➡️Winds could stop suddenly if the eye of the tropical cyclone goes over. Very dangerous winds could start again quickly from a different direction.
➡️Very strong winds can knock down trees and powerlines, blow roofs off houses, and blow away anything not tied down outside. This is a risk to life.
➡️Power, phone and internet will stop working. They could be out for a long time.
What you need to do
✅Keep all doors and windows closed.
✅If the roof comes off, shelter under your mattress and blankets.
✅Stay in your safe place until you are told it is safe. This could take several hours.
✅Keep pets in a safe place inside.
✅Do not use generators inside. Fumes can be deadly.
✅Limit use of devices to save batteries. Listen to local radio for updates.
More Information:
📞 Life threatening emergencies: Triple Zero (000).
💻 For local information, warnings, emergency news and sandbag station status and location, go to our Disaster Dashboard here: disaster.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
💻Traffic information and closed roads, go to the QLD Traffic website or call 13 19 40.
💻Power outage information, go to your provider’s website Energex.
💻 Weather warnings, go to Bureau of Meteorology website.
💻Find out how to get ready for a storm at www.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/disaster
📻Listen to your local radio station: ABC Brisbane 612AM, 99.7FM, 101.5FM.
Updates will be issued as the situation changes.
Cat Herder
