LOCATION/S: Barkly district.
ALERT LEVEL: Advice - An incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.
RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:
Torrential rainPossible flooding
WHAT TO DO:
Slow down and turn your headlights onCreate 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 homeSecure loose outside objectsEnsure pets and animals are safeAvoid remaining in the open when storms threatenPull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with your hazard lights on until the rain clearsAvoid driving into water of unknown depth and currentStay informed by following SecureNT on Facebook or listen to ABC Local RadioMonitor conditions via [http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings]For emergency service in floods, storms or cyclones call 132 500
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Severe thunderstorms producing areas of heavy rainfall continue through the Barkly into the evening.
Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough about the central Northern Territory this afternoon to produce slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall. Severe thunderstorms are slowly moving to the northwest and are likely to continue into the evening.
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 Avon Downs and Barkly District east of Tennant Creek.
