Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Daly, Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.

Issued at 11:03 pm Monday, 19 January 2026.

SLOW MOVING SEVERE STORMS PRODUCING INTENSE FALLS IN THE PINE CREEK AREA

Weather Situation: A very moist airmass and weak convergence in the western Top End is driving shower and thunderstorm activity with the risk of heavy falls.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Pine Creek and Kakadu National Park south of Cooinda.

CULLEN RIVER RECORDED 113MM IN THE 2 HOURS TO 10:45pm CST.

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