An emergency alert has been issued for Charters Towers as the Burdekin River begins to rise, with water restrictions expected ...

A severe thunderstorm warning with heavy rain is in place for Townsville, Palm Island, Giru and Rollingstone in the north.

North Queensland has been lashed with rain again overnight with some parts of the region copping more than 340mm.

Remember: If it's flooded, forget it. For flood emergency assistance contact the SES on 132 500. For life threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000) immediately. Current emergency information ...

But days of torrential rain has seen it engulfed by the swollen Burdekin River, bringing traffic to a standstill. Charters Towers publican Mark McPherson was returning from Townsville with a load ...

The Burdekin River has reached major flood levels and is on track to beat its 2011 record, trapping motorists on remote highways and triggering minor flood warnings below the dam. Charters Towers ...

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Herbert and the Lower Burdekin as heavy rainfall continues across ...

This summer it managed to avoid high water temperatures but faced unprecedented flooding. In just 14 days the Burdekin River ...

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued new flood warnings and a severe weather warning for the Burdekin as police provide an update to river search. Sunday February 9. Heavy rain causes flooding in ...

An emergency alert has been issued for Charters Towers as the Burdekin River begins to rise, with water restrictions expected to return. Residents and businesses have been warned to prepare for ...