Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Carpentaria and Barkly districts.
Issued at 11:48 am Thursday, 15 February 2024.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WINDS DEVELOPING FROM
FRIDAY MORNING.
Weather Situation: A tropical low in the western Gulf of
Carpentaria is expected to strengthen over the next 24 hours and
may cross the southern Gulf of Carpentaria coast as a Tropical
Cyclone on Friday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
the eastern Carpentaria and northeast Barkly districts from early
Friday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 90 mm are
likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 90 mm are likely,
with 150 to 200 mm closer to the low.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible over eastern
Carpentaria and northeast Barkly districts during this period with
six-hourly rainfall totals exceeding 140 mm. 24-hourly rainfall
totals exceeding 250 mm are also possible.
Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of
up to 100 km/h are possible over eastern portions of the
Carpentaria and northeastern portions of the Barkly districts from
Friday midday.
A separate Tropical Cyclone Advice is also current for the
adjacent area. See http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/index.shtml for
more information.
A Flood Watch is current for the area, please refer to
http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include McArthur River,
Wollogorang, Mallapunyah and Cresswell Downs.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people
should:
* secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions
deteriorate
* 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
* 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
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and
waterways
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with
a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the
NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit
www.securent.nt.gov.au
15/Feb/2024 02:27 AM