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
19/Feb/2024 12:46 AM