Today Show host Sylvia Jeffries is currently in Cairns reporting on Cyclone Jasper as it steamrolls towards Australia.
And on Tuesday, the 37-year-old revealed the bare shelves as panic buyers pack their trolleys after residents were warned to ‘prepare for isolation’.
The presenter shared a video to Instagram stories of empty shelves while walking through a supermarket.
Sylvia also posted a selfie as she reported on the storm, which is expected to make landfall as a category 2 system.
She wore a black rain jacket as she prepared to report live on Cyclone Jasper.
Today Show host Sylvia Jeffries is currently in Cairns reporting on Cyclone Jasper as it steamrolls towards Australia
‘Standing by to bring you live coverage from our team of reporters and authorities,’ she wrote.
Cyclone Jasper is continuing to track towards the Queensland coast, most likely between Cape Flattery and Cardwell.
The Bureau of Meteorology said there remained a ‘slim chance’ of a severe category 3 impact.
The storm is forecast to bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding – and there are now fears of a tidal surge.
The Cairns Region has been issued with a Watch and Act notice, warning residents to prepare for isolation before Tuesday afternoon.
The presenter shared a video to Instagram stories of empty shelves while walking through a supermarket
‘Very strong winds and heavy rain from Tropical Cyclone Jasper may cause damage across the Cairns region,’ the notice read.
‘This could cut off roads for several days. Help may not be able to reach you quickly when roads are cut off.’
The town of Port Douglas has also been identified as a potential ‘red zone’ in the case of significant tidal surge impacts from the cyclone.
Cyclone Jasper is continuing to track towards the Queensland coast, most likely between Cape Flattery and Cardwell
