1 March 2026
THIS IS UPDATE: 2
LOCATION/S: Parts of the Simpson & Barkly districts
ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act - There is a heightened level of threat. Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family.
WHAT TO DO:
Enact your household emergency plan nowPrepare your property now -secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions deterioratePull 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 currentCreate 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 homeStay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterwaysEnsure pets and animals are safeBe prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kitStay 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 500In a life threatening situation call 000Take extra care on the roads, visit here for latest road conditions
BOM INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 4:42 pm Sunday, 1 March 2026.
RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:
Destructive windsTorrential rainPossible flash floodingPossible disruption to essential supplies like electricity, water and gas
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Weather Situation: Moist airmass and a surface trough will generate showers and thunderstorms, possibly severe in parts of the Simpson district, including Alice Springs, this afternoon.
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, Jervois and Simpson District east of Finke.
Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please refer to here
