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Tropical Cyclone Niran upgraded to category two as wild winds and heavy rain soak north Queensland Posted MonMonday 1 updated TueTuesday 2 MarMarch 2021 at 7:22am Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Watch 1 Share Print text only Cancel Tropical Cyclone Niran has been upgraded to a Category two storm as it continues to bring powerful winds, heavy rainfall and potential flooding to Far North Queensland coastal communities. Key points: Communities between Cape Flattery and Lucinda are in the warning zone A flood watch is current for c...

18th Jan 2021 10:00 AM UPDATE: 8.30AM: Tropical cyclone Kimi could develop into a Category 2 and hit between Innisfail and Ingham, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says, as Queensland's Disaster Management Committee prepares to meet. Preparations are underway across the state, with warnings of destructive winds of more than 150km/h heavy rain and flash flooding expected across the region from Lucinda to Ayr. The state's southeast, however, is also on alert for severe thunderstorms later today, which could bring hail to the region. In light of the rain that's expect...

The Bureau said the slow southward movement had delayed the expected crossing time. "The system may intensify further over the next 24 hours and is likely to reach at least category 2 before landfall," the Bureau said. At 1am the system was 75km east southeast of Cooktown and 140km northeast of Cairns, moving south southeast at 7km/h.   Cairns Central will be closed on Monday, January 18. Picture: Peter Carruthers Cairns Central shopping centre has already announced it will be closed on Monday as the storm approaches. "Cairns Central centre management will continue to monitor the s...

North Queensland continues to cop a beating from ex-tropical cyclone Imogen as forecasters warn there is still a risk of "life-threatening flash flooding" on Wednesday. At least 14 flood alerts are active as of Wednesday morning, including a major warning for the Herbert River after a major catchment received more than 400mm in the last seven days. At least 14 flood alerts have been issued in Queensland, including waterways near Townsville, where Rollingstone Creek was over the Bruce Highway on Tuesday. Picture: Evan Morgan Near Tully, Clump Point has received 264mm since 9am on Tuesday,...

After more than 200m of rain fell on Tuesday, there is no reprieve with more flood alerts activated.