Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Carpentaria and parts of Arnhem, Gregory and Barkly districts.

Issued at 11:06 am Sunday, 7 February 2021.

TORRENTIAL RAIN EXPECTED AS A TROPICAL LOW MOVES OVER THE CARPENTARIA DISTRICT

Weather Situation: At 10am CST a tropical low [996 hPa] was located on the coast about 100 km east of Borroloola. The low is expected to move west or southwest across the Carpentaria District during today and Monday and across the Gregory District from Monday night.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is occurring in parts of the warning area and is expected to continue throughout Sunday, extending west into the Gregory District on Sunday night.

Widespread 24 hour rainfall totals of 50-100m are possible across the warning area, with isolated falls of 100-200mm possible near the low.

Locally DAMAGING WIND GUSTS to 100 km/h are possible with thunderstorms overnight and during Monday over the northern Barkly, eastern Gregory and western Carpentaria.

Locations which may be affected include Borroloola, Elliott, Mataranka, Alyangula, Ngukurr and Beswick.

Rainfall totals to 9am Saturday:

98mm at Lakefield

91mm at Groote Island

90mm at Baileys Grave

86mm at Favenc Range

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