Tropical cyclone Alfred is predicted to cross the coast early Friday morning between Maroochydoore and Coolangatta, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology.
It’s currently 425km east of Brisbane and is moving west at 11km/hr.
Tropical cyclone Alfred is expected to bring heavy rainfall and intense winds to Logan and weather warnings say flooding is likely.
“Isolated flooding may develop from overnight Wednesday, with more widespread flooding likely from overnight Thursday into Friday, continuing into early next week,” reports said.
Today will be the last safe opportunity for residents to secure items on their property and ensure that they have supplies.
Logan City Council has issued a statement, pointing to a webpage that includes information on how to best prepare for the cyclone.
It says:
Check or make an emergency kit:
- Find out how to get ready and pack an emergency kit
- This includes thinking about:
- Food and water
- Medication, nappies and other sanitary supplies
- Pets
- Power including portable power banks
- Communication including your mobile phone and chargers etc.
Prepare your property:
- Fill your car with fuel or charge it. Park it undercover. Do not park under a tree.
- Put away or tie down outside items like furniture, gas bottles, and play equipment.
- If your home is not safe, plan to stay with family or friends.
- Know your property’s flood risk.
- Find out how to safely turn off power, solar, water, and gas to your house. Be ready to turn it off if told to.
- Check your family, friends and neighbours know what to do. Help them if you can.
DIY Sandbags will be available at:
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- Beenleigh Showgrounds, Milne Street (entrance closest to Kent Street)
- Logan Metro Sports Centre, 357 Browns Plains Road, Crestmead (do not turn left into the Indoor Sports Centre; head to the sports park at the back)
- Jimboomba Park carpark, South Street (near the skatepark)
- As these sites are currently not staffed, people will need to fill bags up themselves. Shovels will be provided.
