Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Simpson and Barkly districts.

Issued at 4:42 pm Sunday, 1 March 2026.

Showers and thunderstorms developing in parts of Simpson this afternoon.

Weather Situation: Moist airmass and a surface trough will generate showers and thunderstorms, possibly severe in parts of the Simpson district, including Alice Springs, this afternoon.

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 Alice Springs, Jervois and Simpson District east of Finke.

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