Summary
Tropical cyclone Ellie was a short-lived event that crossed the north Queensland coast as a category 1 system at Clump Point, near Mission Beach south of Cairns, late on 1 February 2009. The main impact from cyclone Ellie was due to heavy rain as the system weakened into a rain depression. Flooding occurred mainly in the Herbert River catchment. This event was part of a broader period of flooding across northern Queensland in January and February 2009.
For more information see the TC Ellie Report (doc).
Track and Intensity (Time in AEST)
