Cyclone Alfred impacted eastern Australia over the weekend, delivering strong winds and heavy rainfall, particularly in Queensland and New South Wales. Brisbane and Moreton Island received between 10 and 15 inches of rain, causing beach erosion and flooding. The cyclone initially formed in the Coral Sea and rapidly intensified before making landfall as a Category 4-equivalent storm with 130 mph winds. With waves exceeding 45 mph, substantial coastal damage occurred, affecting a region that hadn't seen such a storm since 1974. Heavy rain also affected inland areas, exacerbating flooding hazards.
Cyclone Alfred brought severe weather to eastern Australia, causing extensive coastal damage and rainfall as it made landfall late Friday, impacting areas from Queensland to New South Wales.
The cyclone formed over the Coral Sea and intensified quickly, eventually becoming a Category 4-equivalent storm with strong winds and significant rainfall recorded upon landfall.
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