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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Cancellation of Severe Thunderstorm Warning

For people in Simpson and Tanami districts.

Issued at 6:26 pm Monday, 24 August 2026.

Damaging winds no longer expected about southern NT this evening.

Weather Situation: A trough triggered a line of thunderstorms about southern NT this afternoon. While isolated thunderstorms are expected to continue into this evening, they are no longer expected to be severe.

This warning is now cancelled.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* stay away from fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au

Other warnings may be current.

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.