LOCATION: Parts of the Simpson and Barkly districts.
ALERT LEVEL: Advice – An incident has started
INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 4:47 am Sunday, 1 March 2026.
RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:
Heavy rainfallPossible flash flooding
WHAT TO DO:
Prepare your household emergency plan and kit nowStay informed by following SecureNT on Facebook or listen to ABC Local RadioMonitor conditions via [https://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings]Avoid the area – do not enter flood watersFor emergency service in floods, storms or cyclones call 132 500
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Weather Situation: A tropical low is positioned in north central SA, just south of the NT border, with a southerly change expected to arrive in the NT during midday. Rich tropical moisture on the eastern and northern flank of the low is bringing a risk of heavy rainfall given very high moisture levels in the area.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for the Simpson and southern Barkly forecast districts. Six-hourly rainfall totals exceeding 50 mm are possible, especially during midday and into the afternoon as a southerly surge is moving through the Simpson district from the south.
These conditions also threaten cattle and other livestock.
More isolated thunderstorm activity with locally heavy falls may persist throughout the forecast period.
Locations which may be affected include Ali Curung, Arltunga, Ti Tree, Jervois, Barrow Creek and Ampilatwatja.
Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please refer to here
