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
09/Feb/2024 11:56 AM