The netweather forecast team issue watches and alerts whenever severe weather is likely. Watches are issued, usually in advance of warnings to give an indication that severe weather is possible. Once within a more certain timeframe and if necessary, an alert will be issued. At the closest range, flash alerts may be issued to warn of severe weather that may occur within a few hours.Receive the latest weather alerts direct to your inbox or mobile phone, with the Netweather MessageCentre