Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Arnhem district.
Issued at 10:38 am Saturday, 16 March 2024.
Heavy rainfall continues for eastern Top End, contracting to
eastern coastal fringes into the afternoon.
Weather Situation: A tropical low, currently located offshore to
the east of Alyangula, will continue to move to the southeast
further into the Gulf of Carpentaria and develop over the weekend.
Heavy rainfall is likely on the western flank of the low,
particularly on the coastal fringe of eastern Arnhem Land as well
as slightly inland.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for
the eastern Arnhem coastal fringes during Saturday morning.
Six-hourly rainfall totals between 100 to 150 mm are possible.
24-hourly rainfall totals up to 220 mm are possible.
The low is likely to become a Tropical Cyclone in the Gulf of
Carpentaria today, and a separate Tropical Cyclone Advice is
current for parts of the Arnhem and Carpentaria districts, and
Groote Eylandt. See http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/index.shtml for
more information.
Conditions are likely to ease over northeast Arnhem outside the
Tropical Cyclone Advice area by Saturday afternoon or evening as
the tropical low continues to move further south.
A Flood Watch is also current for the eastern Top End catchments.
See http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Birany Birany.
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
16/Mar/2024 01:17 AM