Tropical Cyclone Kirrily forms as category one storm with Queensland coastal crossing likely on Thursday

BoM warns of damaging winds, intense rainfall and flash flooding for some areas as residents urged to prepare and monitor forecasts

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Tropical Cyclone Kirrily has officially been declared, developing into a category one storm in the Coral Sea, the Bureau of Meteorology has announced.

The storm is expected to continue strengthening as it tracks west south-west towards the Queensland coast", the BoM said on Wednesday evening.