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Severe Weather Warning for NT
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall for parts of Arnhem and Carpentaria districts. Issued at 8:40 am Thursday, 29 January 2026. Heavy rainfall in the Carpentaria and southern Arnhem. Weather Situation Slow moving showers and thunderstorms are continuing this morning in a moist tropical airmass, producing heavy falls. HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Arnhem and Carpentaria 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 Mataranka, Barunga and Beswick. 106.8 mm was recorded at Nitmiluk Ridge in the 2 hours to 8:03 am. 101 mm was recorded at Maud Creek in the 2 hours to 7:27 am. 82.5 mm was recorded at Ironwood Station in the 2 hours 7:02 am. 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 11:40 am. 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. [close]

Severe Weather Warning for NT

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.

Issued at 8:40 am Thursday, 29 January 2026.

Heavy rainfall in the Carpentaria and southern Arnhem.

Weather Situation
Slow moving showers and thunderstorms are continuing this morning in a moist tropical airmass, producing heavy falls.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Arnhem and Carpentaria
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 Mataranka, Barunga and Beswick.
106.8 mm was recorded at Nitmiluk Ridge in the 2 hours to 8:03 am.
101 mm was recorded at Maud Creek in the 2 hours to 7:27 am.
82.5 mm was recorded at Ironwood Station in the 2 hours 7:02 am.

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 11:40 am.
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.

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