Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Daly district.

Issued at 8:23 pm Monday, 8 February 2021.

HEAVY RAIN MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWARDS

Weather Situation: A line of thunderstorms over southern parts of the warning is moving slowly northwards.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Nauiyu, Batchelor, Adelaide River, Pine Creek and Daly River Mouth.

69.5 mm was recorded at Mount Nancar (near Daly River Police Station) in 60 minutes between 7pm and 8pm.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* slow down and turn your headlights on
* 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
* secure loose outside objects
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* avoid remaining in the open when storms threaten
* 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
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au