Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Litchfield area.

Issued at 1:53 pm Monday, 9 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall possible in slow moving showers and thunderstorms.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 1:55 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Berry Springs and Darwin River Dam. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Humpty Doo, Tumbling Waters and Darwin River by 2:25 pm and McMinns Lagoon and Middle Arm by 2:55 pm.

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
* 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