Source: Bureau of Meteorology

for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in parts of Simpson, Lasseter and Tanami districts.

Issued at 7:40 pm Friday, 17 November 2023.
Severe thunderstorms continue to move east across the Lasseter district.

Weather Situation: A trough lies near Yulara with a strong upper jetstream still in the area, aiding the continuation of severe thunderstorms this evening. Severe thunderstorms are tracking east across the Lasseter and southern Tanami distinct towards the Simpson district.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large 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 Alice Springs, Yuendumu, Kulgera, Papunya, Hermannsburg and Finke.

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