Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Carpentaria and Barkly districts.

Issued at 9:06 pm Monday, 2 February 2026.

Heavy rain with thunderstorms in parts of the Carpentaria and Barkly.

Weather Situation: A slow moving tropical low is located in the eastern Gregory. Bands of showers and thunderstorms around the low bring the risk of heavy rainfall tonight.

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 Borroloola, Mallapunyah, McArthur River and Carpentaria District south of Ngukurr.

A Severe Weather Warning and Flood Watch/Warnings are also current in the Northern Territory. See https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for the latest information.

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