Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Daly and Gregory districts.
Issued at 8:49 pm Tuesday, 19 March 2024.
A band of severe thunderstorms around Ex-TC Megan is affecting
western Top End.
Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass around Ex-TC Megan
is producing severe thunderstorms over western Top End
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and
heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area
over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected
include Timber Creek, Palumpa and Peppimenarti.
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
19/Mar/2024 11:26 AM