SYDNEY, March 9 (Xinhua) -- Ex-tropical cyclone Alfred that was downgraded to tropical low on Saturday has continued influencing some parts of Australia's states of Queensland and New South Wales (NSW), with floods, strong winds and heavy rains hitting several areas in the two states.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred's approach was coloured by slow, suspenseful movement. Here's how the weather event and emergency response unfolded.

Tropical Cyclone Alfred is forecast to cross the south-east Queensland coast this week, bringing destructive winds and the risk of life-threatening flooding. The system is expected to make landfall between the Gold Coast and southern parts of the Wide Bay region as a category two cyclone.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued updated advice on Tropical Cyclone Alfred, warning those in the path of the entire system not to get complacent.

NSW is preparing for a "pretty nasty set of weather" in the upcoming week, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred tracks away from the Queensland coast.

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a bleak reminder Tropical Cyclone Alfred could intensify to category 3 as the storm heads towards Brisbane.

As Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches Queensland and Northern New South Wales, investigations reporter Jonathan Lea joins Sky News host Chris Kenny to discuss the latest on the weather event. The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Friday,

Authorities are telling residents to prepare now for wet, windy and wild weather — including potential flash flooding — from Wednesday till the weekend.