Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Daly, Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.

Issued at 8:27 pm Saturday, 20 February 2021.

HEAVY RAIN WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE KATHERINE REGION

Weather Situation: A trough is located just to the north of Katherine. Latest radar and satellite imagery showers widespread showers and rain across the warning area with isolated embedded thunderstorms producing areas of heavy rain.

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 Katherine, Mataranka, Barunga and Beswick.

62mm at Maud Creek in 60 minutes between 6:45pm and 7:45pm.

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