Cyclone Alfred is set to make landfall between the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane on Thursday as a category one or two system, making it the first cyclone to cross South East Queensland’s coast since Cyclone Zoe in 1974. The cyclone currently sits as a category-two system with winds at its center reaching 95 km/h and gusts up to 130 km/h. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued warnings for damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and flash flooding across both Queensland and parts of northeastern New South Wales. “We are seeing sustained winds near the centre of the cyclone of 95 kilometres … Continue reading Cyclone Alfred Approaches Brisbane, AFL Opener in Jeopardy