Severe flash floods hit north Queensland on March 19, 2025, after over 300 mm (11.8 inches) of rain fell over parts of the region, inundating homes and roads. The worst affected areas were Ingham and Townsville, where more than a month’s worth of rain fell in just 8 hours.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall on March 8, 2025, on the Queensland coast, bringing heavy rain, severe flooding, and strong winds that caused widespread damage. The landfall coincided with one of the highest tides of the year, leading to severe beach erosion along some of the region’s most popular coastal areas.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane at 21:00 local time (LT) on Saturday, March 8, after stalling offshore for several hours. Multiple rivers have risen above flood levels, with flood warnings being in effect across Queensland (QLD) and New South Wales (NSW). At least one death has been reported, several people have been injured, and more than 350 000 homes were left without power.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall over the Moreton Bay Islands off the Queensland coast at approximately 23:30 AEST (13:30 UTC) on Friday, March 7, as a Category 1 cyclone. The system is expected to move closer to the Queensland mainland for several hours before making landfall again on Saturday, March 8.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred stalled off the coast of southeast Queensland on Wednesday night into Thursday morning, March 5–6, 2025. The system is now forecast to make landfall between Noosa and Coolangatta late on Friday or early Saturday, March 7–8.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to make landfall between the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast, southeast Queensland, late Thursday, March 6, or early Friday, March 7, 2025 (LT). Alfred will be the first cyclone to hit this part of Queensland since Wanda in 1974, bringing destructive winds and the risk of severe flooding.
Cyclone Alfred is forecast to make landfall over southeastern Queensland on Thursday, or early Friday, March 6-7, 2025. It would be the first cyclone to make landfall over the region in nearly 50 years.
Tropical Cyclone Alfred formed off the coast of Australia on February 23, 2025, strengthening from a tropical low into a category 1 tropical cyclone. The forecast suggests it would strengthen into a category 3 by midweek as it continues tracking toward the continent.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia rapidly intensified after forming off the coast of Western Australia on February 11, 2025, reaching Category 5 strength at 03:00 UTC on February 13. The system remains slow-moving over warm ocean waters north-northwest of Port Hedland and is expected to maintain Category 5 intensity until landfall on February 14.
Severe thunderstorms struck New South Wales (NSW) and eastern Victoria on Monday, February 10, 2025, bringing heavy rainfall, flash flooding, and large hailstones, with emergency services responding to over 500 calls for assistance.
