Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Simpson, Lasseter, Tanami and Barkly districts.

Issued at 1:38 am Thursday, 12 February 2026.

Heavy rain possible from slow moving thunderstorms in the far south of the NT, locally intense about Alice Springs.

Weather Situation: A moist, unstable air mass persists over the Northern Territory, feeding the potential for severe thunderstorms.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce heavy, locally intense rainfall that may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Alice Springs, Arltunga, Ti Tree, Hermannsburg, Finke and Santa Teresa.

44mm recorded at Mt Sir Charles in the 60 minutes to 1.15am ACST

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
* 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