We see weather headlines year round from winter to severe weather in the summer, but there is a set hierarchy to them.

MINOR TO MAJOR FLOODING IS CURRENT ACROSS MULTIPLE CATCHMENTS IN THE NORTH TROPICAL AND CENTRAL COAST FURTHER MINOR FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE BURDEKIN AND PROSERPINE CATCHMENTS OVER THE ...

Areas of HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING are forecast between Tully and Giru, and inland to the far western Herbert and Lower Burdekin district, including Townsville. Six-hourly ...