South Burnett Local Disaster Management Group LDMG – Move to Alert

The Bureau (BOM) has forecast TC Alfred to turn towards the southeast Queensland coast today with a coastal impact later this week.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to become slow moving and turn west towards the Queensland coast later today. Alfred's intensity may fluctuate between category 1 and 2 later today and tomorrow, but it is forecast to cross the southeast Queensland coast at category 2 strength late on Thursday 6 March or early Friday 7 March.

Although we should not see a direct impact from the cyclone we are asking our community to remain calm, but be prepared.

Chair of the LDMG, Cr Danita Potter said, “we are urging residents to be prepared by putting their emergency kits together if they have not already done so. Please visit the Get Ready Queensland website for more information on what to pack in your kit.”

Be Prepared: Prepare For Natural Disaster | Get Ready Queensland

Ensure you are tidying your yards and tie down loose objects.

Council is currently working with SES to ensure we have sandbags available over the coming days.

The LDMG will continue to work with partner agencies including the Bureau and Queensland Police to provide updates to the community as required.  We will monitor the conditions and cyclone track maps over the coming days.

South Burnett residents are advised: 

• In a life threatening emergency, call Triple Zero 000
• For sandbagging / leaking roofs / roof damage, download the “SES Assistance QLD” app available on Android and Apple devices if phone lines are busy or call 132 500.
• Impacts to roads e.g. flooded, damaged, please continue to call Council’s after hours team on 07 4189 9100.

Keep up to date on all road closures, weather warnings, flood warnings and emergency news on the South Burnett Disaster Dashboard here.

For further information contact Council’s Disaster Management team on 1300 789 279, 4189 9100 email info@sbrc.qld.gov.au.