Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Carpentaria and Barkly districts.

Issued at 10:41 am Saturday, 20 December 2025.

Heavy rainfall continuing to spread southwards through eastern Carpentaria and far north Barkly today.

Weather Situation: Tropical low 07U is currently located about the central Carpentaria coast and is expected to move southward over land today. Strong convective activity is located on the southern and eastern sides of the low, bringing a risk of heavy rainfall to areas through eastern Carpentaria and northern Barkly during today.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the eastern Carpentaria and northern Barkly today. Isolated six-hourly rainfall totals between 140 to 170 mm are possible.

Conditions are expected to ease this evening.

Locations which may be affected include Borroloola, Wollogorang, Mallapunyah and McArthur River.

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