ON THIS DAY (2015): Cyclone Marcia forces CQ evacuations

WATCH VIDEOS: Stockman move Midgee cattle to higher ground ahead of Marcia, wild surf on Yeppoon foreshore, Moores Creek floods

Jann Houley and Jann.Houley@news.com.au

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February 20, 2021 - 3:00PM

Morning Bulletin page 1 cyclone Marcia

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Stay indoors.

That was the advice issued by the Bureau of Meteorology at this time six years ago as Cyclone Marcia bore down.

Morning Bulletin page 1 cyclone Marcia

Wind speeds at the eye of the storm were at 175kph with gusts up to 250kph.

Take a trip down memory lane with these galleries from February 2015.

PHOTOS:

High seas and strong winds lash Emu Park as Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia bears down on the small Capricorn Coast township:

TC Marcia passed over Rockhampton leaving a trail of damage and debris in her wake.

Readers shared their pictures from around CQ

VIDEOS:

Stockman work through the rain and wind yesterday to move a herd of cattle to a paddock on a hill in Midgee, as they prepare for Cyclone Marcia.

Cyclone Marcia causes rough seas at Yeppoon.

Footage of Moores Creek at 5.45am, Friday 20 February, 2015.