Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Darwin City And Outer Darwin (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Litchfield area
9 MARCH 2026 14:39 CST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Darwin City And Outer Darwin
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Litchfield area.
Issued at 2:39 pm Monday, 9 March 2026.
Heavy rainfall possible in slow moving showers and thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Litchfield
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 2:40 pm, a severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Berry Springs and Darwin River Dam. This thunderstorm is slow moving. It is forecast to affect Tumbling Waters and Darwin River by 3:10 pm and Middle Arm by 3:40 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
* 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
A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Daly district.
Other warnings may be current.
The next warning is due to be issued by 3:40 pm.
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.
