Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Barkly 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 severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding in parts of the Barkly district, including Alpurrurulam.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Barkly District, Northern Territory
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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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.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Barkly District
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a top-priority severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the Barkly forecast district. Residents are advised to prepare for heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding.
Alert Details
The Bureau of Meteorology issued this Severe Thunderstorm Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL at 9:24 pm on Wednesday, 25 February 2026. This is a major warning group alert for the Northern Territory.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers parts of the Barkly district. Locations that may be affected include Alpurrurulam.
Expected Conditions
Isolated heavy thunderstorms are developing along a trough in the Barkly region. These severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
What You Should Do
The Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) advises people in the affected area to take the following actions:
- Road Safety: Slow down and turn your headlights on. If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
- Flood Preparation: 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.
- Property and Pets: Secure loose outside objects and ensure pets and animals are safe.
- Personal Safety: Avoid remaining in the open when storms threaten and 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 9:24 pm Wednesday, 25 February 2026. The next update is scheduled to be issued by 12:25 am Thursday. The current alert is effective for the next several hours as storms develop.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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