Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Carpentaria, Barkly, Gregory and Tanami
districts.
Issued at 10:59 am Saturday, 17 February 2024.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL AND DAMAGING WIND GUSTS EXTENDING
WESTWARDS THIS WEEKEND.
Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is moving
west-southwest across central parts of the Northern Territory,
severe weather impacts are likely to continue and spread westwards
over the weekend.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
the southern Carpentaria and northwest Barkly Districts today,
extending into northeastern Tanami and southeastern Gregory
Districts during Sunday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between
50 to 90 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 90
mm are likely, with 90 to 120 mm closer to the low's centre.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND
LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible over the Barkly
District from about Tennant Creek northwards Saturday evening into
Sunday morning with six-hourly rainfall totals in excess of 140 mm.
24-hourly rainfall totals up to 180 mm are also possible. A
separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if very
dangerous thunderstorms with intense rainfall are detected.
Strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS of
about 90 km/h are possible about the warning area.
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 Tennant Creek, Elliott,
Renner Springs, Mallapunyah, Barkly District west of Tennant Creek
and Barkly District east of Tennant Creek.
Significant 24 hour rainfall totals up to 9am Saturday ACST:
202 mm at Centre Island
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
17/Feb/2024 01:39 AM