Meteorologists say the impact of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred is far from over, despite parts of Queensland and New South Wales already recording two-months worth of rainfall in just 24 hours.
The weather system made a slow and unpredictable approach on the east coast on Saturday, and has since brought destructive winds, localised flooding and inundated parts of the coast.
The Bureau of Meteorology says 858 millimetres of rain has fallen at Dorrigo, 848 at Upper Springbrook and 712mm at Meldrom since 9am on Sunday.
Authorities are warning the rain is far from over.
How did we get here?
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred spent 17 days over the northern Coral Sea, gathering steam.
Moist and slow-moving conditions built the weather system into a category four storm at its peak before it began its long journey south.
It approached the coast late on Friday and early on Saturday, crossing over the Brisbane islands just after sunrise.
The cyclone crossed at category one strength, having dropped throughout its crossing period just 60 kilometres north of Brisbane's CBD.
Wind gusts exceeded 100 kilometres an hour as the cyclone passed over, and significant rain bands across northern New South Wales produced rainfall between 80 and 110 millimetres in major towns like Lismore and Coffs Harbour.
What's next?
Rain has continued to inundate parts of the coast.
State emergency services have issued a number of orders to residents to stay home as it continues, with homes in Hervey Bay evacuated following a significant storm on Saturday evening.
Brisbane recorded 200 millimetres — two months worth of rain in 24 hours.
While parts of the coast should see reprieve as the last remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred moves south over the border, parts of inland northern NSW remain on alert.
The bureau said the weather would continue to bring heavy rainfall as it passes over, before it finally eases around the middle of the week.
