Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall in Lasseter, Simpson, and Tanami Districts
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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 heavy rainfall and flash flooding across southern parts of the Northern Territory.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Southern Northern Territory
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southern Northern Territory.
Alert Details
A Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY RAINFALL has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for people in parts of the Simpson, Lasseter, and Tanami districts. This is a high-priority alert for immediate broadcast as a tropical low and upper trough combine to bring significant moisture to the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers parts of the Lasseter, Simpson, and Tanami districts in the Northern Territory. Specific locations that may be affected include:
- Yulara
- Yuendumu
- Kulgera
- Papunya
- Hermannsburg
- Curtin Springs
What You Should Do
The Northern Territory Emergency Service (NTES) advises residents to take the following precautions:
- Secure loose outside objects and seek shelter as conditions deteriorate.
- 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.
- Protect your home from flooding by using sandbags (or pillowcases/shopping bags filled with sand) around doorways.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways.
- Ensure pets and animals are in a safe location.
- Prepare for potential power outages by having an emergency kit ready with a radio, torch, spare batteries, and first aid supplies.
- For emergency help in floods or storms, contact the NTES at 132 500.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding is forecast for the region. Meteorologists expect six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm. Over a 24-hour period, totals between 80 and 120 mm are likely, with isolated falls up to 160 mm possible. Significant rainfall has already been observed, with 71.0 mm recorded at Yulara in the six hours leading up to 3:00 pm Monday.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 4:28 pm ACST on Monday, 16 March 2026. The risk of heavy rainfall is expected to persist through Monday and into Tuesday morning. Conditions are expected to ease in the Tanami district later Monday evening. The next update is scheduled to be issued by 11:00 pm ACST Monday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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