Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Simpson and Lasseter districts.
Issued at 9:22 pm Wednesday, 11 February 2026.
Heavy rain possible from slow moving thunderstorms in the far south of the NT.
Weather Situation
A moist, unstable air mass pesists over the Northern Territory, feeding the potential for severe thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Simpson and Lasseter
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce 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, Yulara, Hermannsburg, Curtin Springs, Watarrka and Santa Teresa.
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 Thursday.
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
Yuelamu (22.2572°S, 132.2053°E, 688m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: A medium to high chance of showers and thunderstorms. Possible heavy falls with showers and thunderstorms S of Tennant Creek. Light to moderate W/NW winds ahead of a S change moving N from the S border to Barrow Creek during the afternoon and evening. Winds fresh and gusty in the S Simpson District at times.
Forecast for Yuelamu (22.2572°S, 132.2053°E, 688m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 23° 21° 20° 20° 22° 22° 22° Maximum 33° 31° 32° 34° 35° 35° 36° Chance of rain 80% 70% 30% 20% 30% 30% 40% Likely amount 10-20mm 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 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 9
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(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E SE ESE SE ESE SE Relative humidity 73% 57% 76% 60% 60% 47% 50% 38% 52% 37% 55% 31% 51% 30% Dew point 22°C 23°C 20°C 23°C 15°C 19°C 14°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Yuelamu (22.2572°S, 132.2053°E, 688m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:07am CST 6:30am CST 7:24pm CST 7:47pm CST 1:23am CST 3:32pm CST 
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
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