Beni weakened below tropical cyclone intensity before it reached the Queensland coast, however it had some impact. On the 2nd maximum wave height on the Brisbane wave rider buoy reached 4.8m Hsig and 8.5m Hmax. Many beaches were closed on the Sunshine and Gold Coast and 12 members were rescued from two outrigger canoes in Moreton Bay. The only impact from wind appears to be the loss of power at Agnes Waters and Town of 1770 late on 5 February 2003 (local time).

On 6 February 2003, 160 people were stranded by floodwaters at Wowan (80km west of Rockhampton. Buildings were flooded in Wowan with the school completely flooded. The Town of 1770 and Agnes Waters were still isolated by floodwaters on 8 February 2003. Many Peaks was also isolated. A deluge at Kabra (west of Rockhampton) early on 6 February 2003 flooded a house with a metre of water. In the Banana shire one person was rescued from a roof a man was washed away in a car and drowned while another woman was rescued. The floods are though to have caused 10 Million dollars worth of damage to Public Infrastructure.

Rockhampton Regional Council in partnership with the Queensland a…