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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

for DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in parts of Barkly and Simpson districts.

Issued at 8:27 pm Monday, 12 October 2026.

Severe storms continue into the evening in the Simpson and Barkly districts.

Weather Situation: A surface trough coincides with a warm and unstable airmass in southern parts of the Territory, which has resulted in the continued severe thunderstorms this evening. Severe storms are currently moving to the east and are likely to persist throughout the evening over areas of Simpson and Barkly districts.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Arltunga, Jervois, Kulgera, Finke and Simpson District east of Finke.

96 km/h wind gust was recorded at Alice Springs at 3:44pm.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* slow down and turn your headlights on
* create 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 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
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:30 pm Monday.

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.