Heavy rainPossible flash flooding
WHAT TO DO:
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ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Heavy rainfall spreading southwards into the Carpentaria today and into Saturday.
Tropical low 07U is currently located near the northeast Arnhem coast and is expected to move southwards towards the Carpentaria. Strong convective activity is located near the southern and eastern flanks of the low, bringing a risk of heavy rainfall to areas near the eastern Gulf of Carpentaria today and during Saturday.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for coastal parts of the Carpentaria and eastern Arnhem including Groote Eylandt. Northern parts of the warning area may experience heavy rainfall this morning and afternoon, before the risk shifts southwards into the Carpentaria during this evening into Saturday. Isolated six-hourly rainfall totals between 150 to 180 mm are possible.
Conditions are expected to ease during Saturday evening. Locations which may be affected include Borroloola, Alyangula and Numbulwar
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
