Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North East Pastoral district.

Issued at 2:25 pm Monday, 2 March 2026.

Isolated heavy rainfall about the far northeast of the state.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough through the far northeast of the state to produce slow-moving severe thunderstorms 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.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.