Our family are extremely grateful to have been spared any destruction from TC Alfred and our thoughts are very much with so who were not so fortunate.

The number of power outages from this storm was huge. Qld Premier David Crisafulli said today that "the number of Queenslanders with no electricity peaked at 750,000 – the single largest loss of power from one weather event in Queensland’s history." (Link: https://www.brisbanetime...p5lhz6.html?post=p58avx)

Very tragically a man has lost his life in the resulting floodwaters from this event. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has issued a brief statement after the discovery of a body in floodwaters in the NSW Northern Rivers region.

"Tragic news out of New South Wales this evening with confirmation a man has died in floodwaters near Dorrigo," the PM says.

"Our thoughts are with his loved ones and the community at this heartbreaking time." (Link: https://www.abc.net.au/n...-saturday-bom/105023400)


There is plenty of rain coming for parts of the South East as shown in the 256km Mt Stapylton radar image from 8.25pm this evening:





And plenty of strong wind as well: