Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Litchfield area.
Issued at 7:42 pm Friday, 4 March 2022.
A LINE OF GUSTY THUNDERSTORMS ABOUT TO MOVE INTO THE LITCHFIELD
AREA
Weather Situation: A line of gusty thunderstorms is moving across
the western Top End towards Darwin.
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 7:40 pm, potential severe
thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near the Adelaide
River to the southeast of Darwin. They are forecast to affect
Acacia Hills, Middle Point and Lambells Lagoon by 8:10 pm and
Humpty Doo, Darwin River Dam and Noonamah by 8:40 pm.
Damaging winds are likely.
A wind gust to 98km/h was observed at Oenpelli Airport at
4:55pm.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people
should:
* 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
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
04/Mar/2022 09:16 PM