Tropical Cyclone Alfred, an unusually southern storm for Australia’s east coast, took a surprising turn toward land, putting Brisbane and nearby areas at risk. Though not the strongest cyclone on record,

Tropical storm Alfred could cause significant flooding in eastern Australia despite the slowly moving storm no longer being a cyclone.

One man died in floodwaters, the authorities said, and over 330,000 customers were without power in South East Queensland.

Tropical cyclone Alfred is a reminder that powerful storms have the power to show up in some surprising places.