Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Lasseter and parts of Tanami and Simpson districts.

Issued at 5:17 pm Friday, 17 November 2023.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND GIANT HAIL APPROACHING YULARA.

Weather Situation: A trough lies near Yulara with a strong upper jetstream still in the area, aiding the development of another round of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. Severe thunderstorms are expected to track to the east towards the Simpson district during the late afternoon and evening. Slower moving thunderstorms in the southern Tanami may contain damaging wind gusts.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging, locally destructive winds, large, possibly giant hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Yulara, Kaltukatjara, Walungurru, Kulgera, Rabbit Flat and Watarrka.

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