Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gregory and Tanami districts.

Issued at 10:07 am Monday, 19 February 2024.

Heavy rainfall is expected around Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln on Monday evening and into Tuesday.

Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is located between Lajamanu and the Western Australia border and will continue slowly moving west during the day to be situated over the Kimberley by Monday evening.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for the northern Tanami and southern Gregory districts, most likely on Monday evening and continuing into Tuesday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 60 to 100 mm and 24-hourly rainfall totals between 80 to 150 mm are likely. Isolated 24 hour falls reaching up to 200 mm are possible.

Locally intense rainfall and damaging wind gusts are no longer expected within the warning area. This will continue to be monitored and a separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if thunderstorms with intense rainfall or damaging winds are detected.

Severe weather is likely ease over the Tanami and Gregory districts by Tuesday afternoon or evening.

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 Kalkarindji, Lajamanu, Daguragu, Supplejack Downs and Gregory District west of Daguragu.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Barkly district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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