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Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s eye is producing lightning – that’s bad news for northern Queensland

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is gaining strength over the Coral Sea as it barrels towards northern Queensland, with clear signs that it could intensify further before making landfall on Thursday night or Friday morning.

Cyclone Narelle to reach category 5 before Queensland landfall

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to become a powerful category 5 system – the highest tier on the Australian cyclone scale – before making landfall over northern Queensland later this week.

Sydney storms cause flash flooding, more rain to come

Severe thunderstorms caused intense rain and flash flooding in parts of Sydney on Wednesday morning, with more rain and storms on the way in the coming days.

Queensland bracing for severe tropical cyclone

A tropical cyclone is likely to hit northern Queensland later this week, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a category three severe tropical cyclone to make landfall in the state’s north.

Tropical Cyclone Narelle’s eye is producing lightning – that’s bad news for northern Queensland

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is gaining strength over the Coral Sea as it barrels towards northern Queensland, with clear signs that it could intensify further before making landfall on Thursday night or Friday morning.

Cyclone Narelle to reach category 5 before Queensland landfall

Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to become a powerful category 5 system – the highest tier on the Australian cyclone scale – before making landfall over northern Queensland later this week.

Sydney storms cause flash flooding, more rain to come

Severe thunderstorms caused intense rain and flash flooding in parts of Sydney on Wednesday morning, with more rain and storms on the way in the coming days.

Queensland bracing for severe tropical cyclone

A tropical cyclone is likely to hit northern Queensland later this week, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a category three severe tropical cyclone to make landfall in the state’s north.

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