Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall Issued for Barkly District, NT
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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 severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Barkly district, warning of heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding through Monday evening.
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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 Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall. This is a top-priority alert for the Barkly forecast district in the Northern Territory.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers parts of the Barkly district. Locations likely to be affected include Avon Downs and areas of the Barkly District situated east of Tennant Creek.
What You Should Do
The Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) advises residents to take the following precautions:
- Slow down and turn on vehicle headlights.
- Create sandbags using pillowcases or shopping bags filled with sand to protect doorways from flooding.
- Secure loose outdoor objects.
- Ensure the safety of pets and animals.
- Avoid staying in open areas when storms are threatening.
- If driving in heavy rain, pull over and park with hazard lights on until visibility improves.
- Do not drive into water of unknown depth or current.
- For emergency assistance during floods or storms, contact the NTES at 132 500.
Expected Conditions
A moist and unstable airmass interacting with a trough over the central Northern Territory is producing slow-moving thunderstorms. These storms are moving toward the northwest and are capable of producing heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 5:44 pm on Monday, 16 February 2026. The severe weather conditions are expected to continue through the evening. The Bureau of Meteorology anticipates issuing the next update by 8:45 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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