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Storm and cyclone warnings in Queensland
Quick answer
Queensland severe weather and tropical cyclone warnings reach the public through the Queensland Government's warnings service. Hazards QLD shows those warnings on a map and in a list with their official wording, and sends an alert when one covers a place you watch. Choose the Severe weather alert levels for each watch zone.
Who to call
Official sources Hazards QLD shows
- Queensland Government severe weather, flood and cyclone warnings: The state's official warnings service. Hazards QLD keeps each warning's own level, wording and warning area.
- Queensland Emergency Alerts: Official emergency messages for Queensland communities, shown with a link back to the message.
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How to watch a place and get alerts
- Open the Watch zones tab and tap Add a location.
- Use your current location or search for a Queensland address, then choose a radius.
- Under Alert levels by hazard type, set Severe weather. Emergency Warning stays enabled; Watch and Act starts on and Advice starts off, and you can change both.
- Allow notifications when the app asks.
- In the Hazards list, tap the Severe Weather filter to see current storm and cyclone warnings.
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Where to find official emergency directions
- For current official warnings and what to do, check the Queensland Government's warnings page. Queensland Government current warnings
- Get Ready Queensland has household checklists for storm and cyclone season. Get Ready Queensland
- Emergency services can also send Emergency Alert messages straight to phones in an affected area, whichever apps you use.
- In a life-threatening emergency, call Triple Zero (000) and follow the directions of emergency services.
Questions
Does Hazards QLD show tropical cyclone warnings?
Yes. Cyclone warnings published through the Queensland Government's warnings service appear on the map and in the Hazards list under Severe Weather, with a link to the official warning.
Which storm warnings send an alert?
Alerts follow the levels you choose for each watch zone. Emergency Warning stays enabled; Watch and Act and Advice are your choice under Severe weather.
Where can I see power outages and road closures after a storm?
Turn on the Power outages and Traffic layers on the map. Current outages and road events near a saved place also appear in that watch zone's details.
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