Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Carpentaria and Barkly districts.

Issued at 5:03 am Saturday, 22 March 2025.

Severe thunderstorms with heavy falls in the Barkly

Weather Situation: Tropical moisture from the Gulf of Carpentaria is combining with a middle-level low over the Gregory to produce slow moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Elliott.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Simpson district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

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