Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Daly and parts of Gregory districts.

Issued at 4:38 am Monday, 23 March 2026.

Heavy rainfall and damaging wind gusts continuing over the western Top End this morning.

Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle is currently located northeast of Wadeye as a deep tropical low. The system is expected to continue moving towards the west-southwest before crossing the Daly coast later on Monday morning.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for the Daly district this morning, including about the DARWIN area. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 120 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 180 to 230 mm are likely.

Localised DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are possible in the warning area this morning, including about the DARWIN area, but more likely to the south of the tropical low.

Heavy rainfall is forecast to ease later this morning, although damaging wind gusts may persist into the afternoon over southwestern coastal areas. Further showers and thunderstorms are also possible over the remainder of the Top End as the system shifts offshore.

Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Darwin, Palmerston, Wadeye, Nauiyu, Batchelor, Adelaide River, Pine Creek, Timber Creek, Dundee Beach, Palumpa, Peppimenarti and Dorisvale.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Arnhem and Carpentaria districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

122.4 mm was recorded at Upper Adelaide River in the 6 hours to midnight.

151 mm was recorded at Adelaide River Town in the 6 hours to 11:49 pm.

120.4 mm was recorded at Douglas River Research Farm in the 6 hours to 11:08 pm.

127.5 mm was recorded at Adelaide River East in the 6 hours to 10:15 pm.

115 mm was recorded at Howley Creek in the 6 hours to 10:15 pm.

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions deteriorate
* 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
* 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
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au