A storm developing off Australia's northern coast has escalated into Tropical Cyclone Lincoln, marking the third cyclone to hit the country in just over two months. Initially, there was a moderate risk of the storm becoming a cyclone by Friday, with predictions suggesting it might not develop into Cyclone Lincoln but would bring rain to the Gulf country. However, it has since formed in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria and is expected to make landfall as a Category 1 storm, the weakest classification by the weather bureau. This weather event has already had severe impacts, including the death of a Queensland woman in flood waters.
Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is expected to cross as a Category 1 storm, the weakest in the weather bureau’s classification system https://t.co/jXVPKnDjge
Tropical Cyclone Lincoln has formed in the southern Gulf of Carpentaria. #9News https://t.co/JMkl2ONtWe
Tropical Cyclone Lincoln forms off Australia’s north, while Queensland woman dies in flood waters https://t.co/McOb158CX6
Doesn't look like the tropical low will develop into cyclone Lincoln, but it'll bring a bit of rain to the Gulf country. (via @bom_au) https://t.co/bQSg3MqP4p
A storm developing off Australia’s northern coast has a moderate risk of becoming a tropical cyclone as soon as Friday, in what would be the third cyclone to make landfall in the country in just over two months https://t.co/ldVuNbKlN5