Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.

Issued at 5:00 pm Tuesday, 25 March 2025.

INTENSE RAINFALL DEVELOPING WEST OF KATHERINE.

Weather Situation: An unstable and extremely moist airmass is leading to the development of thunderstorms which are producing heavy, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL through southern parts of the Top End.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Arnhem and Carpentaria districts. Locations which may be affected include Mataranka, Barunga and Beswick.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Arnhem and Carpentaria districts. Locations which may be affected include Barunga and Beswick.

72.6 mm of rainfall was observed at Central Waterhouse in the 1 hour to 4:51 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
* 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