Severe Thunderstorm Warning Cancelled for Barkly District, Northern Territory
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled the severe thunderstorm warning for the Barkly district as morning activity weakens, though redevelopment remains possible this afternoon.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Barkly District, Northern Territory
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Barkly District, Northern Territory.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a cancellation for the Severe Thunderstorm Warning (IDD21033) previously in effect for the Barkly forecast district. The cancellation was officially issued at 9:47 am ACST on Friday, 27 February 2026.
Affected Areas
This cancellation applies to the Barkly district in the Northern Territory. While the warning for central Barkly has been lifted, the Bureau notes that a separate Severe Weather Warning remains current for the southeast parts of the Barkly and parts of the Simpson districts.
What You Should Do
The Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) advises residents to remain vigilant and follow these safety steps:
- 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.
Expected Conditions
Morning thunderstorm activity has weakened across the central Barkly. However, a very moist environment and a surface trough through central Northern Territory will support further storm activity starting this afternoon. These potential storms may include heavy falls.
Timeline
The warning was cancelled at 9:47 am on Friday, 27 February 2026. Residents are encouraged to monitor local conditions as redevelopment is possible later today.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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