Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Bynoe and Litchfield areas.

Issued at 3:17 pm Friday, 12 January 2018.

The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 3:20 pm, potential severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Humpty Doo and Noonamah.
These thunderstorms are slow moving.

They are forecast to affect Middle Arm, Tumbling Waters and Darwin River by 3:50 pm and Livingstone and the Finniss River by 4:20 pm.
Heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding is likely.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* slow down and turn your headlights on
* 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
* 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 your hazard lights on until the rain clears
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au