Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall in Daly District, Northern Territory
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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 warning for the Daly district as slow-moving storms bring heavy rain and flash flooding risks to the region.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Daly 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 Daly District, Northern Territory.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall. The alert was issued at 5:29 am Monday, 9 March 2026, for residents in parts of the Daly district. This is a top priority message for immediate broadcast.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers parts of the Daly district in the Northern Territory. Locations that may be affected by the slow-moving storm system include Nauiyu.
Expected Conditions
A persistent tropical low over the central Top End has triggered a line of slow-moving thunderstorms in western districts. These severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area. Significant rainfall has already been observed, with 93mm recorded at the Daly River Police Station in the two hours leading up to 5:00 am.
What You Should Do
The Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) advises residents to take the following precautions:
- Slow down and turn your headlights on while driving.
- Create your own sandbags if there is flooding by using pillowcases or shopping bags filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
- Secure loose outside objects and 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.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 5:29 am on Monday, 9 March 2026. The next update from the Bureau of Meteorology is expected to be issued by 8:30 am.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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