The Scenic Rim region has so far escaped the major impact of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, which has now been downgraded to a slow moving, tropical low.

As the ex-cyclone was this morning (Saturday, March 8) nearing Bribie Island, and the region was awaiting the forecast heavy rainfall, many areas were reporting cloudy skies and only light rain.

Power outages were the most concerning this morning with people anticipating the restoration of the electricity network to take some time due to the extensive outages in the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Logan and Redland areas.

Many Beechmont residents have been without power since Thursday.

Long term residents Michelle and Matt, recalled that after the devastating storms of Christmas night 2022, it took 10 days before the electricity network in their mountainous area was returned to normal.

Mobile and landline phones services to Beechmont were lost on Friday night but intermittent mobile service was available this morning (Saturday).

The power network was restored to the Maroon district on Friday night at 10pm.

“Last night (Friday) there were gale force winds but not the big gusts like the night before,” said Leanne Brasington from her home outside Maroon.

“We had some light rain during the night and into this morning but that’s all.”

Light rain and light wind summed up the experience at upper Cannon Creek near Sugarloaf, in the same time period.

“We’ve had 27mm over the last three days and strong winds all day on Friday but I don’t know of any fallen trees,” reported Colin Krause.

Trees down, strongly gusting, gale force winds and heavy rainfall sum up the impact at Burnett’s Creek.

“All up we’ve record 193mm of rain and 92mm of that fell on Friday,” said Karen Fearby.

“The winds were gale force again all day yesterday and the wind is just starting to pick up again now.

“But our mobile phone service is working again today (Saturday).”

Tamborine Mountain residents lost power at 11.30pm on Friday night, coinciding with the time the cyclone hit North Stradbroke Island.

Energex has reported that 3,124 places are now without power on the mountain.

“This morning (Saturday), there’s strong winds with occasional heavy gusts and solid rain that eases off and then returns a little later,” said Gary from Tamborine Mountain.

“Things are functioning pretty normally up here.”

He noted that the carpark under the new supermarket was a popular place for residents to park cars during the last few days.

POWER OUTAGES: A total of 4,818 homes are currently without power across the Scenic Rim region. This includes 3,124 on Tamborine Mountain, 618 at Tamborine Village and 443 at Beechmont.

Highest rainfall in the past week recorded by the BoM alert stations:

• Beechmont - 134mm
• Binna Burra - 248mm
• O'Reilly's - 236mm
• Palen Creek - 130mm
• Springbrook Road - 288mm