Source: Bureau of Meteorology
for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL
For people in parts of Barkly and Simpson districts.
Issued at 5:27 pm Sunday, 19 November 2023.
Severe thunderstorms are moving northeast across southern parts of
the Territory.
Weather Situation: A trough lies around Ti Tree and extends east
towards the Queensland border. A strong jet stream continues to aid
the development of severe thunderstorms across the southern half of
the Territory. Thunderstorms are moving northeast towards into the
Barkly 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 Ali Curung, Ti Tree, Jervois, Barrow Creek,
Ampilatwatja and Simpson District east of Finke.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Lasseter and
Tanami districts and the warning for these districts 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
19/Nov/2023 08:07 AM