Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lasseter and Simpson Districts in NT
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BOM issues high-severity severe thunderstorm warning for damaging winds and large hailstones in parts of Simpson and Lasseter districts until 9:10 pm.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Territory
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (type: severe_thunderstorm_warning, IDD21033) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) at 2:40 pm Monday, 24 August 2026. The warning is effective from issue time until expiry at 2026-08-24T09:10:33Z. Severity is classified as High.
Affected Areas
Parts of Simpson and Lasseter forecast districts in the Northern Territory (NT). Locations which may be affected include Santa Teresa and Simpson District east of Finke. Isolated severe thunderstorms developed south of Alice Springs.
What You Should Do
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises residents to: 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 hazard lights on until the rain clears; avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current. For emergency help contact NTES on 132 500.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area.
Timeline
Issued 2026-08-24T05:10:33Z; expires 2026-08-24T09:10:33Z. Storms are moving towards the east and northeast and are likely to continue into the evening. The next warning is due by 5:40 pm.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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