Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 9:37 pm Wednesday, 28 October 2026.

Severe thunderstorms continuing tonight in the south of the state

Weather Situation: a very humid and unstable airmass is in place today to the north of a surface trough in the interior, with severe thunderstorms continuing tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Yuendumu, Ti Tree, Barrow Creek, Ampilatwatja, Willowra and south west Tanami District near WA border.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Lasseter district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

102 km/h wind gust recorded at Alice Springs Airport at 4:36pm, with 3cm hailstones observed nearby.

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