Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 8:08 pm Saturday, 17 January 2026.

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall continue this evening.

Weather Situation: A monsoon trough combines with a very humid atmosphere to produce thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Territory this evening. A cluster of slow moving thunderstorms has developed in the Katherine area and may persist for the next few hours.

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 Katherine and Dorisvale.

Katherine Bridge recorded 64mm in an hour to 17:19 CST.

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