**This Emergency Alert has been cancelled.**

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An Emergency Alert (Emergency Warning) has been issued for Hinchinbrook by Hinchinbrook Disaster Management Group.

Destructive winds are expected from 2pm today. Warn others, stay off roads and take shelter now. Listen to local radio or go to disaster.hinchinbrook.qld.gov.au for more information. If your life is in danger call Triple-0. For assistance call the SES on 132 500.