7:09 pm Friday, 9 October 2026.
NT EMERGENCY SERVICE MESSAGE: Advice – Decreasing Threat
THIS IS UPDATE: 4 – Decreasing
LOCATIONS: Barkly and Simpson districts.
ALERT LEVEL: Advice – Decreasing Threat.
ACTION STATEMENTS:
Do not enter flood watersKeep clear of fallen powerlinesBe careful of fallen trees, damaged buildings and debrisFor emergency service in floods, cyclone or storms call 132 500In a life threatening situation call 000Take extra care on the roads, visit here for latest road conditionsDrive slowly and be aware of emergency services personnel who are still working in the areaBe aware of potentially contaminated water supplies
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 7:09 pm Friday, 9 October 2026.
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Weather Situation: Instability and warm temperatures ahead of a cold front moving eastwards across the south of the NT will lead to the development of scattered thunderstorms this evening. Strong winds in the upper atmosphere will lend
support to some of these storms becoming severe.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
Locations which may be affected include Jervois, Ampilatwatja and Simpson District east of Finke.
2 cm hailstones reported at Alice Springs around 3:50 pm.
