Suburbs and towns across south-east Queensland and northern NSW have been flooded after ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moved through. Here, a woman and child rush through floodwaters to shelter in Nundah, Brisbane on Sunday, March 9.

Rapid creek rises and dangerous flash-flooding is impacting parts of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

Senior Meteorologist Miriam Bradbury provides an update on severe weather around Queensland and New South Wales. Vision courtesy: Bureau of Meteorology.

South Australia is staggering through drought, parts of Queensland and NSW are enduring flooding rain — but the Bureau of Meteorology’s website is still limping along with redirect messages popping up for more than two years.

Minor flooding is occurring along the Wilsons River. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) is currently at 6.94 metres and falling with minor flooding. The Wilsons River at Lismore (AHD) may fall below the minor flood level (4.20 m) overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.

The last time a cyclone hit was in 1974, when Wanda hit in January and then two months later, Zoe crossed the coast. Flooding though, is more common. In February 2022, thousands of homes were damaged along much of Australia's east after heavy rain.

There are differences in weather terms between Australia and the Philippines, but heavy rain and floods are equally dangerous, so it's important to be informed and stay safe.

Cyclones typically form in tropical northern Australia, but Alfred is hitting the cooler centre of the eastern coast. The last cyclone to impact Brisbane was Cyclone Zoe in 1974, which caused severe flooding.

The latest long-range forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology predicts a wetter-than-usual autumn in the north, a heightened bushfire risk in some coastal areas and warmer-than-average temperatures.

The Bureau of Meteorology has been accused of failing to warn Hervey Bay of severe storms that dumped more than 300mm of rain on the coastal community, causing flash flooding and a string of swiftwater rescues.

Australia’s east coast is bracing for tidal surges, intense rainfall, strong winds and flooding as a cyclone is expected to veer toward the country’s third-biggest city.

BoM senior meteorologist Miriam Bradbury gives an update on Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Qantas hopes to resume flights into and out of Brisbane on Sunday after Tropical Cyclone Alfred. It could take months or even years for the Sunshine Coast's beaches to recover from Cyclone Alfred.