Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Darwin, Litchfield, and Palmerston: Heavy Rainfall and Flash Flooding Possible
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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 issued a high-priority severe thunderstorm warning for Darwin and surrounding areas, warning of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding on Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Darwin and 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 Darwin and Northern Territory.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall affecting Darwin City and Outer Darwin. This is a top-priority broadcast issued at 5:54 am ACST on Saturday, 21 March 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers residents in Darwin and parts of the Litchfield and Palmerston areas, including the Cox Peninsula. Specific locations identified in the storm's path include:
- Robertson Barracks
- Northern Suburbs
- Berrimah
- Darwin Airport
- Lee Point
What You Should Do
The Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) advises residents to take the following immediate actions:
- Drive with caution: Slow down and turn your headlights on.
- Flood protection: Create your own sandbags if there is flooding by using pillowcases or shopping bags filled with sand, placing them around doorways to protect your home.
- Safety: Ensure pets and animals are safe and avoid remaining in the open when storms threaten.
- Low visibility: Pull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see; park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
- Flood waters: Avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current.
- Emergency Help: For emergency assistance in floods, storms, and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected near Robertson Barracks at 5:55 am. The storm is moving toward the north, bringing heavy rainfall over Darwin with isolated thunderstorms.
Timeline
The storm is forecast to affect the Northern Suburbs, Berrimah, and Darwin Airport by 6:25 am, and Lee Point by 6:55 am. This warning is effective immediately, with the next update scheduled to be issued by 6:55 am. A more general severe thunderstorm warning is also current for parts of the Daly district.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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