Queensland authorities offer tips on how to prepare for Tropical Cyclone Kirrily

A tropical low is expected to develop into Cyclone Kirrily today and make landfall in north Queensland tomorrow night as a category two system. Key points: Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is forming off the Queensland coast, and the ABC has sought advice on how to prepare Queenslanders are urged to check rooftops and drains, secure loose items, and prepare an emergency kit The cyclone is likely to make landfall on Thursday between Cardwell and Bowen Current tracking maps show it is most likely to make landfall near Townsville between Cardwell and Bowen. Stack your sandbags Those in the state's Far North are still grappling with the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Jasper but must prepare for another potentially dangerous storm system. Cairns Regional Council Mayor Terry James also heads its Local Disaster Management Group, with the local government moving to "alert" status while it prepares for Tropical Cyclone Kirrily to approach the coast to its south. She said people across the state needed to be ready in case Tropical Cyclone Kirrily brought severe flooding or damaging winds.