diff --git a/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm b/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
index 456bdd558e..f7014df648 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/alien_infestation.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/alien_infestation/announce(fake)
 	if(successSpawn || fake)
-		priority_announce("Unidentified lifesigns detected coming aboard [station_name()]. Secure any exterior access, including ducting and ventilation.", "Lifesign Alert", "aliens")
+		priority_announce("Unidentified lifesigns detected coming aboard [station_name()]. Secure any exterior access, including ducting and ventilation.", "Lifesign Alert", "aliens", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/alien_infestation/spawn_role()
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly.dm
index 926ff87c1d..ae0d5442ad 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 		CRASH("Anomaly : No valid turfs found for [impact_area] - [impact_area.type]")
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Localized energetic flux wave detected on long range scanners. Expected location of impact: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert")
+	priority_announce("Localized energetic flux wave detected on long range scanners. Expected location of impact: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/start()
 	var/list/turf/valid = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_bluespace.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_bluespace.dm
index 70d6b00fa4..fd64b20244 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_bluespace.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_bluespace.dm
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@
 	anomaly_path = /obj/effect/anomaly/bluespace
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_bluespace/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Unstable bluespace anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert")
+	priority_announce("Unstable bluespace anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_flux.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_flux.dm
index 4dd8dd87c5..6368e70b94 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_flux.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_flux.dm
@@ -11,5 +11,5 @@
 	anomaly_path = /obj/effect/anomaly/flux
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_flux/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Localized hyper-energetic flux wave detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert")
+	priority_announce("Localized hyper-energetic flux wave detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_grav.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_grav.dm
index 01e70c290c..c1b4ade5c0 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_grav.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_grav.dm
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 	anomaly_path = /obj/effect/anomaly/grav
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_grav/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Gravitational anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert")
+	priority_announce("Gravitational anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_pyro.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_pyro.dm
index 1ac010344e..83c1fa64cc 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_pyro.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_pyro.dm
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 	anomaly_path = /obj/effect/anomaly/pyro
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_pyro/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Pyroclastic anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert")
+	priority_announce("Pyroclastic anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name].", "Anomaly Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/anomaly_vortex.dm b/code/modules/events/anomaly_vortex.dm
index 6a17a47d2b..7228030616 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/anomaly_vortex.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/anomaly_vortex.dm
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 	anomaly_path = /obj/effect/anomaly/bhole
 
 /datum/round_event/anomaly/anomaly_vortex/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Localized high-intensity vortex anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name]", "Anomaly Alert")
+	priority_announce("Localized high-intensity vortex anomaly detected on long range scanners. Expected location: [impact_area.name]", "Anomaly Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/blob.dm b/code/modules/events/blob.dm
index 937fb6a062..ad72f90b4c 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/blob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/blob.dm
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/blob/announce(fake)
 	if(prob(75))
-		priority_announce("Confirmed outbreak of level 5 biohazard aboard [station_name()]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.", "Biohazard Alert", "outbreak5")
+		priority_announce("Confirmed outbreak of level 5 biohazard aboard [station_name()]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.", "Biohazard Alert", "outbreak5", has_important_message = TRUE)
 	else
 		print_command_report("Confirmed outbreak of level 5 biohazard aboard [station_name()]. All personnel must contain the outbreak.", "level 5 biohazard")
 
diff --git a/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm b/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
index b9480a646c..1b275af4fb 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/brand_intelligence.dm
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
 		source = initial(example.name)
 	else if(originMachine)
 		source = originMachine.name
-	priority_announce("Rampant brand intelligence has been detected aboard [station_name()]. Please stand by. The origin is believed to be \a [source].", "Machine Learning Alert")
+	priority_announce("Rampant brand intelligence has been detected aboard [station_name()]. Please stand by. The origin is believed to be \a [source].", "Machine Learning Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /datum/round_event/brand_intelligence/start()
 	for(var/obj/machinery/vending/V in GLOB.machines)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/cat_surgeon.dm b/code/modules/events/cat_surgeon.dm
index cf6e34fd65..025d2d2325 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/cat_surgeon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/cat_surgeon.dm
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 /datum/round_event/cat_surgeon/announce(fake)
 	priority_announce("One of our... ahem... 'special' cases has escaped. As it happens their last known location before their tracker went dead is your station so keep an eye out for them. On an unrelated note, has anyone seen our cats?",
-	sender_override = "Nanotrasen Psych Ward")
+	sender_override = "Nanotrasen Psych Ward", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /datum/round_event/cat_surgeon/start()
     var/list/spawn_locs = list()
diff --git a/code/modules/events/dust.dm b/code/modules/events/dust.dm
index 39c04003a9..941478d52a 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/dust.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/dust.dm
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 	fakeable = FALSE
 
 /datum/round_event/sandstorm/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("The station is passing through a heavy debris cloud. Watch out for breaches.", "Collision Alert")
+	priority_announce("The station is passing through a heavy debris cloud. Watch out for breaches.", "Collision Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /datum/round_event/sandstorm/tick()
 	spawn_meteors(rand(6,10), GLOB.meteorsC)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm b/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
index 2712e69362..482abe67f2 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/immovable_rod.dm
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ In my current plan for it, 'solid' will be defined as anything with density == 1
 	announceWhen = 5
 
 /datum/round_event/immovable_rod/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("What the fuck was that?!", "General Alert")
+	priority_announce("What the fuck was that?!", "General Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /datum/round_event/immovable_rod/start()
 	var/datum/round_event_control/immovable_rod/C = control
diff --git a/code/modules/events/ion_storm.dm b/code/modules/events/ion_storm.dm
index c75aff0c4a..f25b476657 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/ion_storm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/ion_storm.dm
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
 
 /datum/round_event/ion_storm/announce(fake)
 	if(announceEvent == ION_ANNOUNCE || (announceEvent == ION_RANDOM && prob(ionAnnounceChance)) || fake)
-		priority_announce("Ion storm detected near the station. Please check all AI-controlled equipment for errors.", "Anomaly Alert", "ionstorm")
+		priority_announce("Ion storm detected near the station. Please check all AI-controlled equipment for errors.", "Anomaly Alert", "ionstorm", has_important_message = prob(80))
 
 
 /datum/round_event/ion_storm/start()
diff --git a/code/modules/events/major_dust.dm b/code/modules/events/major_dust.dm
index d7d8f1aec8..3f7cbc77f5 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/major_dust.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/major_dust.dm
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
 		"A neighbouring station is throwing rocks at you. (Perhaps they've \
 		grown tired of your messages.)")
 	if(prob(50))
-		priority_announce(pick(reason), "Collision Alert")
+		priority_announce(pick(reason), "Collision Alert", has_important_message = prob(75))
 	else
 		print_command_report("[pick(reason)]", "Collision Alert")
diff --git a/code/modules/events/meateor_wave.dm b/code/modules/events/meateor_wave.dm
index 44419e9b78..c4711055d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/meateor_wave.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/meateor_wave.dm
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@
 	wave_name = "meaty"
 
 /datum/round_event/meteor_wave/meaty/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Meaty ores have been detected on collision course with the station.", "Oh crap, get the mop.", "meteors")
+	priority_announce("Meaty ores have been detected on collision course with the station.", "Oh crap, get the mop.", "meteors", has_important_message = TRUE)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/meteor_wave.dm b/code/modules/events/meteor_wave.dm
index e69af1df13..a3e0eb70ff 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/meteor_wave.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/meteor_wave.dm
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 			kill()
 
 /datum/round_event/meteor_wave/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce(generateMeteorString(startWhen,TRUE,direction), "Meteor Alert", "meteors")
+	priority_announce(generateMeteorString(startWhen,TRUE,direction), "Meteor Alert", "meteors", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /proc/generateMeteorString(startWhen,syndiealert,direction)
 	var/directionstring
diff --git a/code/modules/events/pirates.dm b/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
index ed67c84a43..bf6026300f 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/pirates.dm
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 		// if(PIRATES_DUTCHMAN)
 		// 	ship_name = "Flying Dutchman"
 
-	priority_announce("Incoming subspace communication. Secure channel opened at all communication consoles.", "Incoming Message", SSstation.announcer.get_rand_report_sound())
+	priority_announce("Incoming subspace communication. Secure channel opened at all communication consoles.", "Incoming Message", SSstation.announcer.get_rand_report_sound(), has_important_message = TRUE)
 	var/datum/bank_account/D = SSeconomy.get_dep_account(ACCOUNT_CAR)
 	if(D)
 		payoff = max(payoff_min, FLOOR(D.account_balance * 0.80, 1000))
@@ -63,16 +63,16 @@
 
 /proc/pirates_answered(datum/comm_message/threat_msg, payoff, ship_name, initial_send_time, response_max_time, ship_template)
 	if(world.time > initial_send_time + response_max_time)
-		priority_announce("Too late to beg for mercy!",sender_override = ship_name)
+		priority_announce("Too late to beg for mercy!",sender_override = ship_name, has_important_message = TRUE)
 		return
 	if(threat_msg && threat_msg.answered == 1)
 		var/datum/bank_account/D = SSeconomy.get_dep_account(ACCOUNT_CAR)
 		if(D)
 			if(D.adjust_money(-payoff))
-				priority_announce("Thanks for the credits, landlubbers.",sender_override = ship_name)
+				priority_announce("Thanks for the credits, landlubbers.",sender_override = ship_name, has_important_message = TRUE)
 				return
 			else
-				priority_announce("Trying to cheat us? You'll regret this!",sender_override = ship_name)
+				priority_announce("Trying to cheat us? You'll regret this!",sender_override = ship_name, has_important_message = TRUE)
 				spawn_pirates(threat_msg, ship_template, TRUE)
 
 /proc/spawn_pirates(datum/comm_message/threat_msg, ship_template, skip_answer_check)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm b/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
index 36e16bb2c9..52a207fd14 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/radiation_storm.dm
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 	announceWhen	= 1
 
 /datum/round_event/radiation_storm/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("High levels of radiation detected near the station. Maintenance is best shielded from radiation.", "Anomaly Alert", "radiation")
+	priority_announce("High levels of radiation detected near the station. Maintenance is best shielded from radiation.", "Anomaly Alert", "radiation", has_important_message = TRUE)
 	//sound not longer matches the text, but an audible warning is probably good
 
 /datum/round_event/radiation_storm/start()
diff --git a/code/modules/events/space_dragon.dm b/code/modules/events/space_dragon.dm
index 35687bb7ed..1cfe777e52 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/space_dragon.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/space_dragon.dm
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@
 	announceWhen = 10
 
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/space_dragon/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("A large organic energy flux has been recorded near of [station_name()], please stand-by.", "Lifesign Alert")
-	
+	priority_announce("A large organic energy flux has been recorded near of [station_name()], please stand-by.", "Lifesign Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
+
 /datum/round_event/ghost_role/space_dragon/spawn_role()
 	var/list/spawn_locs = list()
 	for(var/obj/effect/landmark/carpspawn/carp_spawn in GLOB.landmarks_list)
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@
 	if(!spawn_locs.len)
 		message_admins("No valid spawn locations found, aborting...")
 		return MAP_ERROR
-	
+
 	var/list/candidates = get_candidates(ROLE_SPACE_DRAGON, null, ROLE_SPACE_DRAGON)
 	if(!candidates.len)
 		return NOT_ENOUGH_PLAYERS
-	
+
 	var/mob/dead/selected = pick_n_take(candidates)
 
 	var/datum/mind/player_mind = new /datum/mind(selected.key)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/stray_cargo.dm b/code/modules/events/stray_cargo.dm
index a4db18a3b5..2464432d72 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/stray_cargo.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/stray_cargo.dm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 	var/static/list/stray_spawnable_supply_packs = list() ///List of default spawnable supply packs, filtered from the cargo list
 
 /datum/round_event/stray_cargo/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Stray cargo pod detected on long-range scanners. Expected location of impact: [impact_area.name].", "Collision Alert")
+	priority_announce("Stray cargo pod detected on long-range scanners. Expected location of impact: [impact_area.name].", "Collision Alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /**
 * Tries to find a valid area, throws an error if none are found
diff --git a/code/modules/events/supermatter_surge.dm b/code/modules/events/supermatter_surge.dm
index dd78e379ca..d873e6ca8f 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/supermatter_surge.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/supermatter_surge.dm
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 
 /datum/round_event/supermatter_surge/announce()
 	var/severity = ""
+	var/important = FALSE
 	switch(power)
 		if(-INFINITY to 100000)
 			var/low_threat_perc = 100-round(100*((power-200)/(100000-200)))
@@ -30,10 +31,12 @@
 					severity = "medium; the supermatter should return to normal operation, but regardless, check if the emitters may need to be turned off temporarily."
 			else
 				severity = "high; the emitters likely need to be turned off, and if the supermatter's cooling loop is not fortified, pre-cooled gas may need to be added."
+				important = TRUE
 		if(100000 to INFINITY)
 			severity = "extreme; emergency action is likely to be required even if coolant loop is fine. Turn off the emitters and make sure the loop is properly cooling gases."
+			important = TRUE
 	if(power > 20000 || prob(round(power/200)))
-		priority_announce("Supermatter surge detected. Estimated severity is [severity]", "Anomaly Alert")
+		priority_announce("Supermatter surge detected. Estimated severity is [severity]", "Anomaly Alert", has_important_message = important)
 
 /datum/round_event/supermatter_surge/start()
 	var/obj/machinery/power/supermatter_crystal/supermatter = GLOB.main_supermatter_engine
diff --git a/code/modules/events/supernova.dm b/code/modules/events/supernova.dm
index 1b45cbf831..7862e85709 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/supernova.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/supernova.dm
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
 /datum/round_event/supernova/announce()
 	var/message = "[station_name()]: Our tachyon-doppler array has detected a supernova in your vicinity. Peak flux from the supernova estimated to be [round(power,0.1)] times current solar flux; if the supernova is close to your sun in the sky, your solars may receive this as a power boost.[power > 1 ? " Short burts of radiation may be possible, so please prepare accordingly." : "We expect no radiation bursts from this one."] We hope you enjoy the light."
 	if(prob(power * 25))
-		priority_announce(message, sender_override = "Nanotrasen Meteorology Division")
+		priority_announce(message, sender_override = "Nanotrasen Meteorology Division", has_important_message = TRUE)
 		announced = TRUE
 	else
 		print_command_report(message)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/travelling_trader.dm b/code/modules/events/travelling_trader.dm
index 03aabc940b..be697c9b6d 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/travelling_trader.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/travelling_trader.dm
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	trader.visible_message("<b>[trader]</b> suddenly appears in a puff of smoke!")
 
 /datum/round_event/travelling_trader/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("A mysterious figure has been detected on sensors at [get_area(spawn_location)]", "Mysterious Figure")
+	priority_announce("A mysterious figure has been detected on sensors at [get_area(spawn_location)]", "Mysterious Figure", has_important_message = !fake)
 
 /datum/round_event/travelling_trader/end()
 	if(trader) // the /datum/round_event/travelling_trader has given up on waiting!
diff --git a/code/modules/events/vent_clog.dm b/code/modules/events/vent_clog.dm
index 57f2648573..2c03531bcc 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/vent_clog.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/vent_clog.dm
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 	//needs to be chemid unit checked at some point
 
 /datum/round_event/vent_clog/announce()
-	priority_announce("The scrubbers network is experiencing a backpressure surge. Some ejection of contents may occur.", "Atmospherics alert")
+	priority_announce("The scrubbers network is experiencing a backpressure surge. Some ejection of contents may occur.", "Atmospherics alert", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /datum/round_event/vent_clog/setup()
 	endWhen = rand(120, 180)
diff --git a/code/modules/events/wormholes.dm b/code/modules/events/wormholes.dm
index e723ddd79b..3207e3b635 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/wormholes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/wormholes.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
 		wormholes += new /obj/effect/portal/wormhole(T, 0, null, FALSE)
 
 /datum/round_event/wormholes/announce(fake)
-	priority_announce("Space-time anomalies detected on the station. There is no additional data.", "Anomaly Alert", "spanomalies")
+	priority_announce("Space-time anomalies detected on the station. There is no additional data.", "Anomaly Alert", "spanomalies", has_important_message = TRUE)
 
 /datum/round_event/wormholes/tick()
 	if(activeFor % shift_frequency == 0)