Cyclone Alfred - Emergency Plans

Cyclone Alfred – Emergency Plans

(5-Mar-2025 5:00 PM AEST)

As you may know, Tropical Cyclone Alfred is expected to cross the coastline between Sunshine Coast and Brisbane sometime Wednesday and Friday this week. It is currently a Category 2 Tropical Cyclone. If it does cross the coastline, this will be the first time in 33 years that South East Queensland has had a cyclone reach land.

While it is important to be prepared, it is important not to panic. Many cyclones ‘fizzle out’ before they reach land, often downgrading to a rain depression or ‘Low’ with moderate to heavy rain and winds. The weather forecasters cannot yet say what Alfred will do, so they are asking people to be vigilant and take extra precautions.

At this stage, service provision for all clients will continue as per normal. We will keep you updated on the weather and any changes that might need to made for the safety of our clients and staff.

What does Category 2 Tropical Cyclone mean?

Destructive winds. Minor house damage. Significant damage to signs, trees and caravans. Heavy damage to some crops. Risk of power failure. Small craft may break moorings.
Maximum mean wind speed 89–117 km/h.
Typical strongest gust 125–164 km/h.

KEEP YOURSELF UPDATED

You can find a full list of Qld State and Local Government Disaster Management Dashboards (which contain warnings) here: https://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/tropical-cyclone-alfred

You can find all official Weather Warnings here: https://www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings and here on the BOM website: http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/

TAKE ADEQUATE STEPS TO ENSURE EVERYONE’S SAFETY AT ALL TIMES

Never, ever drive in flood waters. If it is flooded, FORGET IT.
Do not undertake community access if the weather is dangerous outside (moderate to high winds or heavy rain or hail, or flooding).
Make sure your mobile phone is with you at all times, and make sure it has adequate charge. Note - even if your mobile service is down, you can still always call 000 and you will get through to emergency services - Australia has a national emergency satellite system in place to ensure this.
Ensure your personal property is safe. Avoid parking cars under trees that may fall in strong wind or on parts of the road that may flash flood or flood. Take precautions at your personal home to prevent any outside furniture or other items from blowing away or causing damage.
If you have an emergency 'go bag', ensure it is easy to find in the home and has all the things it should in it, including their emergency plans / medication, in the event you need to evacuate.

CONTACT

In any emergency situation, call 000. For all support related questions, please call us on 07 3555 7505, or email your Care Coordinator at TAUS Care.

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