An EMERGENCY ALERT has been issued at 4am, Friday 20 March by Cook Shire Council.

This is a CYCLONE EMERGENCY WARNING from Cook Shire Council.

COEN and PORT STEWART are about to be impacted by Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle.

TAKE SHELTER NOW IN THE STRONGEST PART OF THE BUILDING YOU ARE IN.

For more information, listen to local radio, or visit disaster.cook.qld.gov.au. For cyclone damage assistance, contact the SES on 132 500.

For assistance with a life-threatening situation phone Triple Zero (000) immediately.

For assistance with non-life-threatening situations — such as help with a damaged roof or storm damage — phone SES on 132 500.

Keep up to date with the latest weather advice at Queensland Warnings Summary (bom.gov.au).

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