Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Lasseter and Tanami districts.

Issued at 7:09 pm Sunday, 1 December 2024.

Severe thunderstorms continue in parts of the Tanami and Lasseter into the early evening.

Weather Situation: Severe thunderstorms have been triggered by a trough lying through central southwestern NT, they are moving to the northeast and are likely to continue into the evening.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Yuendumu, Papunya, Nyirripi and south west Tanami District near WA border.

93 km/h wind gust recorded at Wulungurru Airport at 4:17pm.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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