Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Barkly, Simpson and Lasseter districts.

Issued at 10:44 am Friday, 27 February 2026.

HEAVY RAINFALL CONTINUING IN THE SOUTHEAST, INTENSE FALLS POSSIBLE.

Weather Situation: A slow-moving tropical low is situated over the far southeast of the NT. It is expected to move slowly to the west today, before moving south into South Australia over the weekend. Rich tropical moisture surrounding this system is bringing a risk of heavy to locally intense rainfall.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for the far southeastern part of the Barkly district and eastern parts of the Simpson district. This area is expected to spread to the southwest across far southern parts of the Simpson district today. Six hour rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are possible. 24 hour rainfall totals between 80 and 130 mm are likely, with isolated totals to 200 mm possible.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is possible with slow-moving lines of thunderstorms over the far southeast of Barkly and far east of the Simpson districts. Six hour rainfall totals of around 110 mm are possible.

These conditions also threaten cattle and other livestock.

Conditions are finally expected to ease across the southeast Northern Territory during Saturday evening.

Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Jervois, Kulgera, Finke, Alpurrurulam and Simpson District east of Finke.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions deteriorate
* 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
* 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
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au