Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall
for parts of Arnhem, Gregory, Barkly, Tanami, Daly and Carpentaria districts.
Issued at 9:24 pm Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM COMPLEXES PRODUCING HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL THIS EVENING.
Weather Situation
A very humid and unstable airmass is generating isolated severe thunderstorm complexes producing heavy rainfall to locally intense rainfall this evening.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
Daly, Arnhem, Carpentaria, Gregory, Barkly and Tanami
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 Kalkarindji and Rabbit Flat.
A separate Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall is also current for parts of the Simpson district. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.
88.0 MM WAS RECORDED AT CENTRAL WATERHOUSE IN THE 60 MINUTES TO 8:02 PM.
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
The next warning is due to be issued by 12:25 am Wednesday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Wave Hill (17.3865°S, 131.1149°E, 195m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely from the late morning. Light winds.
Forecast for Wave Hill (17.3865°S, 131.1149°E, 195m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 25° 25° 26° 25° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 31° 32° 33° 33° 31° 30° 31° Chance of rain 60% 80% 60% 80% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
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(km/h)Wind direction NW NW WNW NW WNW WNW NW WNW NW NW NNW NNE E ESE Relative humidity 82% 60% 80% 61% 82% 58% 84% 58% 82% 58% 86% 66% 86% 65% Dew point 24°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 25°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 22°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Wave Hill (17.3865°S, 131.1149°E, 195m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:21am CST 6:43am CST 7:14pm CST 7:36pm CST 1:58pm CST 12:08am CST 
Waxing gibbous
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