Weather Warning

This warning affects:Barkly, Carpentaria, Gregory and Tanami.

Severe Weather Warning for parts of Carpentaria, Gregory, Barkly and Tanami districts.

  • Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology

IDD21037

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory

Severe Weather Warning

Issued at 10:11 PM CST on Tuesday 3 Feb 2026.

Weather Situation

Heavy rainfall about the central Northern Territory tonight and early Wednesday.

Weather Situation: A tropical low is positioned over the central Northern Territory. The low is slow moving over the eastern Gregory, but is expected to start moving westwards during Wednesday.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely for parts of the southwestern Carpentaria, eastern Gregory, northwestern Barkly, and northern Tanami districts overnight tonight. Six hourly rainfall totals between 50 to 100 mm are likely.

HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to contract to the west and then ease from Wednesday morning.

Various Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current for the Northern Territory. See https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Elliott, Kalkarindji, Lajamanu, Top Springs, Daguragu and Gregory District west of Daguragu.

144.2 mm was recorded at Cattle Creek in the 24 hours to 9am 3rd February.

108 mm was recorded at Elliott in the 24 hours to 9am 3rd February

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:

  • * secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions deteriorate
  • * 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
  • * create your own sandbags if there is flooding, by using pillow cases or shopping bags filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home
  • * stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
  • * ensure pets and animals are safe
  • * be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
  • * for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au

Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.