10/01/2026
๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ก๐ข๐ช ๐ง๐ข ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ โ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ป๐๐๐ถ๐น๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ (๐๐๐) โ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐น๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ.
๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น: ๐ช๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ง
๐ช๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ: Townsville LGA โ 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.
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โช๏ธDamaging winds will knock down trees, powerlines, and blow away anything not tied down outside. This is a risk to life.
โช๏ธHeavy rain may cause flooding in some places.
โช๏ธPower, phones, internet and water might stop working.
โช๏ธRoads could be blocked by fallen trees, powerlines or flood water.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ผ๐๐น๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ผ
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ต ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐
โช๏ธFill your car with fuel, or charge it, and park it undercover. Do not park under a tree.
โช๏ธStore or tie down outside items, like caravans, trailers, outdoor furniture, gas bottles, toys and play equipment.
โช๏ธMove outdoor furniture inside or sink it in your pool so it doesnโt fly around in strong winds.
โช๏ธUnplug all electrical items.
โช๏ธFill up containers and the bath with clean water for drinking. Turn water off to your house if you can.
โช๏ธBe ready to turn off power, solar, water and gas to your house if you can and if it is safe.
โช๏ธCheck your family, friends and neighbours know what to do. Help them if you can.
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ต ๐บ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐ธ๐ถ๐
โช๏ธbattery-powered radio to listen to warnings
โช๏ธtorch and spare batteries
โช๏ธtinned and packet food and bottled water to last five days
โช๏ธenough clothes for five days
โช๏ธimportant medicine
โช๏ธimportant papers (like ID, insurance papers and passports)
โช๏ธfirst-aid kit
โช๏ธmobile phone, charger and charged power bank. Finishing charging devices. Try not to use them now to save batteries.
โช๏ธtoilet paper, face masks and hand sanitiser
โช๏ธif you have very young children, enough nappies for up to five days, wipes, bottles, formula or baby food. Plan to not have a fridge or microwave
โช๏ธif you have a pet, enough pet food for five days, a lead and/or crate. Make sure they can be identified if they get lost.
๐๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ฟ
โช๏ธFind the strongest and safest room in the building you are in. This will be away from big windows. It could be a bathroom, walk-in wardrobe or hallway. Shelter here when the time comes.
โช๏ธCover any windows in your safe room with a mattress or heavy blanket. This will protect you from broken glass if the window breaks. Shelter under the mattress if the roof comes off.
โช๏ธPut your emergency kit in your safe room.
โช๏ธIf you have children make sure they are with you or an adult you trust.
โช๏ธDo not use gas or generators inside. Fumes can be deadly.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ต๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ
โช๏ธIf your home in more than 40 years old or not well looked after, go to friends or family in a newer, stronger home. Weaker buildings can break more easily in cyclone conditions.
โช๏ธIf your home is not a safe place, there are evacuation centres/places of refuge available from 2pm:
- Heatley Evacuation Centre - 321 Fulham Road (Heatley Secondary College)
- Townsville City Council Place of Refuge โ 143 Walker Street (access via Wills Street) โ Pet friendly
โช๏ธDrive only to the evacuation centre
โช๏ธIf you have pets, check the shelter accepts animals. Change plans now if they do not. If you can take your pet with you, bring their food, lead, crate or carrier.
โช๏ธTake your emergency kit with you.
โช๏ธPrepare your house before you go.
โช๏ธTell others where you are.
๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด
โช๏ธIf you are still in the area, prepare now to take shelter. It is too late to leave safely.
โช๏ธFully pack up your site. Put camping gear in your vehicle.
โช๏ธTie down your caravan. Find out how on the QRA website.
โช๏ธAsk accommodation staff where to take shelter. Take your emergency kit and pets with you.
๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
โช๏ธ For Townsville LGA updates and a map of areas that flood near you, go to https://disaster.townsville.qld.gov.au/
โช๏ธWeather warnings go to Bureau of Meteorology Queensland warnings page: https://www.bom.gov.au/qld/
โช๏ธPower outage information, go to Ergon: https://www.ergon.com.au/network/outages/outage-finder/outage-finder-map/
โช๏ธTraffic information and closed roads, go to QLD Traffic (https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/) or call 13 19 40.
โช๏ธPublic transport information go to Translink: https://translink.com.au/
โช๏ธFind out how to get ready for a flood at https://www.fire.qld.gov.au/prepare/flooding
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๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ๐.
