Cyclone Alfred updates: Brisbane, NSW flooding; power outages widespread; Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands, Mid North Coast North West Slopes, Plains, Wide Bay–Burnett, Darling Downs severe weather warnings issued
NSW, Queensland floods live updates: Remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continue as heavy rainfall batters Brisbane, northern NSW
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Hello and welcome to our coverage
Hello and welcome to our ongoing coverage of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it continues to bring flash flooding to South East Queensland and northern NSW.
Here’s a summary of where we’re at as we start the day.
Brisbane continued to experience strong winds and flash flooding on Sunday after Alfred made landfall on Saturday evening; a shelter-in-place warning was issued for some Gold Coast residents late yesterday.
Lismore residents began to return to their homes after evacuation orders were lifted, while emergency warnings were issued for residents near the Clarence River in Grafton after water levels more than doubled in 24 hours.
The remnants of Alfred are expected to bring another day of heavy rain to Northern NSW after moving westward through Queensland; more than 241,500 homes remained without electricity last night across South East Queensland, along with 12,500 in NSW.
In Queensland, major flood warnings remain in place for the Bremer River and Warrill Creek, and the Logan Albert River basin. In NSW, major flood warnings remain for the Clarence River at Grafton, the Bellinger River and the Richmond River at Coraki and Bungawalbin.
Across both states, hundreds of schools will stay closed today – head here for a full list of NSW schools, and here for Queensland. Some public transport services are set to resume across flood-affected areas.
A 61-year-old man who died after being swept into floodwaters in northern NSW on Friday was identified as 61-year-old Tom Cook.
Thirteen people who were injured in a crash involving two Australian Defence Force vehicles near Lismore are expected to make a full recovery. Two soldiers remained in a serious condition last night.
Stay with us as we follow these and other news events today.
New major flood warning for Grafton, Ulmarra and Maclean
Grafton residents remain on edge after the Bureau of Meteorology issued an urgent major flood warning at 12.45am AEDT.
It warned that moderate flooding was occurring at nearby Ulmarra, with Maclean under threat.
“The main flood peak along the Clarence River is now approaching Grafton, where major flooding is occurring,” it said.
Further rainfall is forecast for the coast during Monday and there remains a risk of renewed flooding if heavy rainfall redevelops.
Inner Brisbane lashed with extremely heavy rain
By Ellen Connolly
Senior forecaster Matthew Bass has told ABC Radio Brisbane that a severe thunderstorm that is moving through Brisbane has already dropped between 40 and 45mm of rain in the last hour.
“That will probably keep moving through the western and southwestern suburbs in the coming hours,” Bass, from the Bureau of Meteorology, said.
Flooding across Brisbane on Sunday.Credit: Getty Images
“We know that a lot of those inner city suburbs are quite flood-prone.”
The deluge caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has resulted in huge rainfall totals across Brisbane, including 213mm in the Brisbane CBD since 9am on Sunday.
Severe thunderstorms hitting South East Queensland
By Ellen Connolly
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for South East Queensland.
It warns of intense rainfall with very dangerous thunderstorms for parts of the Gympie, Brisbane City, Moreton Bay and Ipswich Council Areas, starting around midnight Queensland time.
The heavy rain may cause flash flooding near the ranges between Gympie and Murgon, Boondall, Sandgate and Brighton.
Hello and welcome to our coverage
Hello and welcome to our ongoing coverage of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it continues to bring flash flooding to South East Queensland and northern NSW.
Here’s a summary of where we’re at as we start the day.
Brisbane continued to experience strong winds and flash flooding on Sunday after Alfred made landfall on Saturday evening; a shelter-in-place warning was issued for some Gold Coast residents late yesterday.
Lismore residents began to return to their homes after evacuation orders were lifted, while emergency warnings were issued for residents near the Clarence River in Grafton after water levels more than doubled in 24 hours.
The remnants of Alfred are expected to bring another day of heavy rain to Northern NSW after moving westward through Queensland; more than 241,500 homes remained without electricity last night across South East Queensland, along with 12,500 in NSW.
In Queensland, major flood warnings remain in place for the Bremer River and Warrill Creek, and the Logan Albert River basin. In NSW, major flood warnings remain for the Clarence River at Grafton, the Bellinger River and the Richmond River at Coraki and Bungawalbin.
Across both states, hundreds of schools will stay closed today – head here for a full list of NSW schools, and here for Queensland. Some public transport services are set to resume across flood-affected areas.
A 61-year-old man who died after being swept into floodwaters in northern NSW on Friday was identified as 61-year-old Tom Cook.
Thirteen people who were injured in a crash involving two Australian Defence Force vehicles near Lismore are expected to make a full recovery. Two soldiers remained in a serious condition last night.
Stay with us as we follow these and other news events today.
