Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS

For people in Gregory and parts of Barkly and Tanami districts.

Issued at 3:43 pm Wednesday, 21 January 2026.

Isolated damaging winds with thunderstorms in the interior NT.

Weather Situation: A moist and unstable airmass combines with a trough through the central NT to produce severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging winds this afternoon.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Lajamanu, Kalkarindji and Top Springs.

93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Lajamanu Airport at 3:26 pm.

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