Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Daly, Carpentaria and Gregory
districts.
Issued at 3:27 am Monday, 11 March 2024.
Heavy rainfall in thunderstorms across western parts of the Top
End and south of Katherine.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may
lead to flash flooding in the warning areas over the next several
hours. Locations which may be affected include Dundee Beach and
Delamere.
125mm in 6 hours at Delamere.
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
10/Mar/2024 06:06 PM