Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 9:17 pm Friday, 9 February 2024.
Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall in areas through the western and central Top End tonight.

Weather Situation: A trough over the Top End is generating slow-moving thunderstorms this evening and overnight.

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, Wadeye, Nauiyu, Pine Creek, Barunga and Peppimenarti.

Yeuralba Ridge recorded 51.6 mm in an hour up to 08:45pm 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