Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Daly, Gregory, Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.

Issued at 2:20 am Thursday, 7 March 2024.
Slow moving thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall

Weather Situation: Loosely organised clusters of slow moving thunderstorms have developed within a very moist airmass around a weak trough that extends across inland parts of the Top End.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Nauiyu, Pine Creek, Timber Creek, Palumpa, Newry and Dorisvale.

Rainfall since 9am Wednesday:
141mm at King River (Stuart Highway)
120mm at Edith Falls
117mm at Seventeen Mile Creek
115mm at Fanny Creek
109mm at Delamere

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* slow down and turn your headlights on
* create your own sandbags if there is flooding, by using pillow cases or shopping bags filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home
* secure loose outside objects
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* avoid remaining in the open when storms threaten
* pull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au