Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Gregory and Tanami districts.

Issued at 10:52 am Tuesday, 20 February 2024.
Heavy rainfall is expected near Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln during Tuesday.

Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Lincoln is located near Halls Creek in Western Australia and will continue slowly moving west-northwest throughout Tuesday and through to Wednesday morning. The risk of severe weather will gradually ease in the western Northern Territory during Tuesday.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for the northern Tanami and southern Gregory districts during Tuesday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 80 mm and 24-hourly rainfall totals between 80 to 120 mm are likely. Isolated 24 hour falls reaching up to 200 mm are possible.

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 Newry, Supplejack Downs and Gregory District west of Daguragu.

103 mm was recorded in 6 hours to 6:03am at Lajamanu.
Other significant rainfall totals to 9am Tuesday:
131 mm at Keep River.
125mm at East Baines River.
108 mm at Sunshine Bore.

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