Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Darwin and parts of Cox Peninsula, Litchfield and Palmerston areas.

Issued at 5:19 pm Saturday, 2 November 2024.

Squall moving towards Darwin.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:20 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce damaging winds was detected near Howard Springs and Robertson Barracks. This thunderstorm is moving towards the west. It is forecast to affect Darwin City, the Northern Suburbs and Palmerston by 5:50 pm and Mandorah by 6:20 pm.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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 https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.securent.nt.gov.au%2F&data=05%7C02%7Calerts%40ewn.com.au%7C28a3fde9cfbd47a4a35b08dcfb132faa%7C486184c670f14e98b8d1fa7751527cd5%7C0%7C0%7C638661307049242424%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2F6jMcj%2FIhW%2B2fTMPo7AtRHNQBvz0nvMrDxaYbV%2FtSh8%3D&reserved=0