With the impending approach of Tropical Cyclone Alfred anticipated to make landfall shortly in the South East Region, inCommunity provides the following useful links to assist in your preparation for and during this severe weather event.
Below are a list of helpful resources.
Important Numbers
Life Threatening Emergency Services: 000
SES: 132 500
Energex Emergency (24/7): 13 19 62
Energex Power Outages (24/7): 13 62 62
Health Contact Centre: 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84)
Community Recovery Hotline – 1800 173 349 is available 24/7 to provide information and support
Community Recovery Lifeline Hotline – 1800 116 671 is available 8am to 8pm for confidential access to specialist disaster counselling
RSPCA: 1300 ANIMAL (1300 262 625)
Marine Wildlife: 1300 130 372
Tropical Cyclone Alfred
https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/news/tropical-cyclone-alfred-march-2025
Tropical Cyclone Alfred Tracking (Australian Bureau of Meteorology)
http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDQ65002.shtml
Weather & flood warnings
https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/alerts-and-warnings/severe-weather-flood-and-cyclone-warnings
http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/
Ipswich – current flood mapping:
https://ipswichcc.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=59c0249440d2439991fde40f6ca86006
Fallen power lines
https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/during-disaster/report-downed-power-lines
If it’s flooded, forget it
https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/FloodedForgetIt
Prepare your home
https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/getting-ready/protect-your-home
Emergency Kit
https://www.getready.qld.gov.au/emergencykit
City Councils
Ipswich City Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://emd.ipswich.qld.gov.au/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/IpswichCityCouncil/
Latest Ipswich City Council information released: https://www.ipswich.qld.gov.au/about_council/media/media-releases
Brisbane City Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/community-and-safety/community-safety/disasters-and-emergencies/emergency-dashboard
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BrisbaneCityCouncil
Lockyer Valley Regional Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.lvrc.qld.gov.au/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LockyerValleyRegionalCouncil
Somerset Regional Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.somerset.qld.gov.au/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/SomersetRegionalCouncil
Scenic Rim Regional Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://disasterdashboard.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ScenicRimRC
Logan City Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.logan.qld.gov.au/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/logancitycouncil
Moreton Bay Regional Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.moretonbay.qld.gov.au/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/MoretonBayCouncil
Redland Bay Regional Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.redland.qld.gov.au/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/RedlandCouncil
Toowoomba Regional Council
Disaster Dashboard: https://disaster.tr.qld.gov.au/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/toowoomba.region
Other Natural Disaster Resources
https://mypolice.qld.gov.au/ipswich/2025/03/04/tropical-cyclone-alfred-preparation-southeast-queensland/
https://qldtraffic.qld.gov.au/
https://translink.com.au/
https://closures.qld.edu.au/