Ita crossed the coast near Cungella in Bowling Green Bay around 10pm on the 24th. The strongest wind reports were from the Alva Beach AWS with a 10 minute wind of 42 knots from the east with gusts to 50 knots at 8.30pm on the 24th. Power lines were brought down. Flooding occurred in the vicinity of Alva Beach and in coastal streams to the south, in particular the Pioneer. A tornado was observed at Yukan, 13km south of Sarina at 3.30pm on the 24th. A 25 metre high tree was uprooted by the vortex. It cut a 20 to 30 metre strip through sugar cane. Flooding caused $450,000 damage to roads in the Mirani Shire. The highest 24 rainfall total was 375 mm at Dalrymple Heights.

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Cyclone Ita track and intensity (BOM)