Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Gregory and Tanami districts.
Issued at 10:52 am Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
Heavy rainfall is expected near Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln during
Tuesday.
Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is located near
Halls Creek in Western Australia and will continue slowly moving
west-northwest throughout Tuesday and through to Wednesday morning.
The risk of severe weather will gradually ease in the western
Northern Territory during Tuesday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
the northern Tanami and southern Gregory districts during Tuesday.
Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 80 mm and 24-hourly
rainfall totals between 80 to 120 mm are likely. Isolated 24 hour
falls reaching up to 200 mm are possible.
Severe weather is likely ease over the Tanami and Gregory
districts by Tuesday afternoon or evening.
A Flood Watch is current for the area, please refer to
http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Newry, Supplejack Downs
and Gregory District west of Daguragu.
103 mm was recorded in 6 hours to 6:03am at Lajamanu.
Other significant rainfall totals to 9am Tuesday:
131 mm at Keep River.
125mm at East Baines River.
108 mm at Sunshine Bore.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people
should:
* secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions
deteriorate
* 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
* 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
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and
waterways
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with
a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the
NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit
www.securent.nt.gov.au
20/Feb/2024 01:28 AM