An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 1.19pm, 10 January by Townsville Local Disaster Management Group.
Warning level: WATCH AND ACT
Warning area: Townsville LGA - from Mutarnee to Cungulla including Magnetic Island.
This warning is from the Townsville Local Disaster Management Group.
A tropical low is developing slowly as it moves towards the northeast Queensland coast.
The tropical low is forecast to reach tropical cyclone intensity later this evening, before crossing the coast near Townsville, most likely early on Sunday. Conditions will be dangerous as it gets closer to land. Gale strength winds are expected from 4pm today.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
For cyclone help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the SES Assistance QLD app.
Impacts
• Damaging winds will knock down trees, powerlines, and blow away anything not tied down outside. This is a risk to life.
• Heavy rain may cause flooding in some places.
• Power, phones, internet and water might stop working.
• Roads could be blocked by fallen trees, powerlines or flood water.
What you should do
• Finish preparing your property
• Fill your car with fuel, or charge it, and park it undercover. Do not park under a tree.
• Store or tie down outside items, like caravans, trailers, outdoor furniture, gas bottles, toys and play equipment.
• Move outdoor furniture inside or sink it in your pool so it doesn't fly around in strong winds.
• Unplug all electrical items.
• Fill up containers and the bath with clean water for drinking. Turn water off to your house if you can.
• Be ready to turn off power, solar, water and gas to your house if you can and if it is safe.
• Check your family, friends and neighbours know what to do. Help them if you can.
Finish making your emergency kit
• battery-powered radio to listen to warnings
• torch and spare batteries
• tinned and packet food and bottled water to last five days
• enough clothes for five days
• important medicine
For assistance with a life-threatening situation phone Triple Zero (000) immediately.
For assistance with non-life-threatening situations - such as help with a damaged roof or storm damage - phone SES on 132 500.
Keep up to date with the latest weather advice at Queensland Warnings Summary (bom.gov.au).
