Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Daly and Arnhem districts.

Issued at 5:58 pm Tuesday, 29 October 2024.

Damaging wind gusts expected across the western Top End over the next few hours.

Weather Situation: A favourable tropical squall line environment currently resides over the Top End leading to risk of damaging wind gusts.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Palmerston, Marrakai and Mary River National Park to the north of the Arnhem Highway.

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