Ex-TC Alfred Update
Published 09 March 2025
Residents are being encouraged to stay off roads unless travel is necessary and report damage and debris following the worst night of severe weather conditions so far, as Ex-TC Alfred made landfall yesterday over City of Moreton Bay.
The City has moved to ADVICE warning level, but conditions still remain dangerous with damaging wind gusts, intense rainfall, and powerful waves expected to continue for much of Sunday. Residents must monitor conditions as warning level may increase quickly.
Highest sustained wind speeds were recorded at 82 km/hr overnight with wind gusts reaching 104 km/hr at Redcliffe at 9.30pm Saturday night. Wind speeds are now around 40 km/hr sustained with the risk of damaging gusts.
These strong winds caused major damage throughout the city, with powerlines and trees coming down in multiple suburbs.
There are currently 62,396 properties across 65 suburbs affected by power outages. Fallen powerlines remain a serious threat until crews are able to clean them up and repair. Report fallen powerlines to Energex on 13 19 62, stay at least 10m clear, and warn others. Treat any powerline as though it’s live and deadly.
There are currently 21 road closures across the city but we expect that number to rise throughout the day, so please remain indoors today. Powerlines remain a serious threat as crews work to clean-up and repair damage. Strong winds will continue to disrupt some of these repairs, so we request patience.
The SES are currently responding to 209 tasks across Moreton Bay and will continue to support residents in need. Call 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD App to request storm and flood assistance.
Waste services and clean-up
To assist in Ex-TC Alfred clean up, council waste facilities will be open for extended periods, 7 days a week from 6:00am to 6:00pm, starting from today Sunday 9 March.
A downed power line is preventing access to Samford Transfer Station on Gibbons Rd, Samford Valley at this time, Energex have been requested to address this as a priority.
Dayboro Transfer Station is also currently closed due to fallen trees and crews will work to reopen it as soon as possible. Monitor our Facebook page for updates.
Catch up services for waste collections cancelled Thursday 6 March and Friday 7 March, will be delivered from Sunday 6:00am, with general waste bins being prioritised. Please leave all missed bins by the kerbside until serviced.
Waste collection services resume as normal from Monday 10 March.
Sandbags
Keep your sandbags in place for now as heavy to intense rainfall is still forecast for the remainder of Sunday and could lead to flash flooding throughout the City.
Once the rain and threat of flooding has passed, residents are advised to dispose of sand on their lawn or garden.
City of Moreton Bay sandbags are designed to be reused. Once dry, store them safely at home. If residents can’t store them, they can be disposed of in general waste (red top) bins after their contents have been emptied.
Council services
Damage assessments have been carried out for key pieces of infrastructure across the city and are now being reviewed.
City admin buildings and other non-essential services will be assessed and further updates will be made about when they are to reopen. Please check City of Moreton Bay Facebook page for further updates.
Refuge Centres remain open today until further notice. Again, please check Facebook or the Disaster Dashboard for further updates.
What to do
Watch out for fallen trees and branches on roads and paths. Report to Council on 07 3205 0555
Report fallen powerlines to Energex on 13 19 62
In an emergency, call 000 (Triple Zero)
For storm and flood help, call SES QLD: 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD App.
Stay informed. Check the Bureau of Meteorology's Queensland warnings at http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/ or download the BOM Weather app to your device.
And always remember - if it’s flooded, forget it!
Emergency contacts
Life-threatening emergency? Call 000 (Triple Zero).
For storm and flood help, call SES QLD: 132 500 or use the SES Assistance QLD App.
Monitor the cyclone online if you can: www.bom.gov.au/
And stay informed with our Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/