of the Kimberley region. Initial forecasts indicated that it would obtain Category 4 intensity and produce destructive winds up to . A mining company, working in Mount Gibson on Koolan Island, evacuated 228 employees due to the threat of the cyclone. However, 64 members of an emergency crew would remain behind in a cyclone shelter. Hours before the storm made landfall, a red alert, the highest level of storm alert, was issued for areas around where the storm was expected to move onshore. The State Emergency Service warned that all residents around Kuri Bay "need to go to shelter immediately." Heavy rains in excess of were expected to fall along the storm's track. Most of the alerts remained in place until Magda weakened to a tropical low on 22 January. Although Magda made landfall as a severe tropical cyclone, it struck a sparsely populated region. Rainfall peaked at in Kuri Bay over a three-day span. Near where the storm made landfall, wind gusts were estimated up to 185 km/h (115 mph), resulting in significant defoliation and affecting a few structures. A few homes around Kuri Bay sustained roof damage, but no injuries were reported. Although damage in relation to Magda was limited, its name was retired following its usage and was later replaced with Megan. See also 2009–10 Australian region cyclone season Timeline of the 2009–10 Australian region cyclone season References External links Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) Australian Bureau of Meteorology (TCWC's Perth, Darwin & Brisbane) Category 3 Australian region cyclones 2010 disasters in Australia 2009–10 Australian region cyclone season Retired Australian region cyclones Tropical cyclones in 2010