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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has outlined how schools, public transport and supermarkets will be impacted this week in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

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Mr Crisafulli laid down the law as Alfred, downgraded to a tropical low-pressure system, continued to ­create havoc across southeast Queensland, unleashing life-endangering flash-floods in Hervey Bay, 280km north of Brisbane, and cutting power to more than 320,000 properties ­regionwide.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has provided an update on ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Mr Crisafulli revealed about 330,000 homes and businesses have lost power since ex-Cyclone Alfred began its approach.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has provided an update on ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred and revealed the “significant challenges ahead” for the state.

Mr Crisafulli said electricity was the number one challenge. 130,000 homes have been reconnected, with more than 200,000 still without power. To those still in darkness, Mr Crisafulli “crews are working around the clock and their priority first and foremost is to try and get this state back on its feet”.

David Crisafulli has provided an update on Tropical Cyclone Alfred with the Premier calling on Queenslanders to continue to listen to the latest information and remain prepared.

The Bureau of Meteorology says the wild weather is "still not over" for parts of Queensland's south-east and northern NSW, with flash flooding still anticipated to strike.

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli addressed the media at a press conference on Friday morning about the looming Tropical Cyclone Alfred.

(Reuters) -Hundreds of thousands of people in Australia's Queensland state were without power on Sunday after Alfred, a downgraded tropical cyclone, brought damaging winds and heavy rains, sparking flood warnings.