Torrential rainFlash flooding
WHAT TO DO:
Stay 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:
Slow down and turn your headlights on.Create your own sandbags if there is flooding, by using pillowcases 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.
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 Katherine, Mataranka, Barunga and Beswick.
