Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Simpson district.

Issued at 10:31 am Tuesday, 24 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall continuing in the far southeast of the state.

Weather Situation: A slow-moving tropical low is situated over the southeast and is slowly moving to the south. Rich tropical moisture surrounding this system is bringing a risk of heavy rainfall.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the Simpson district. Six hour rainfall totals between 25 and 75 mm are likely. 24 hour rainfall totals between 50 and 100 mm are likely. Rainfall is expected to gradually ease throughout Wednesday.

These conditions also threaten cattle and other livestock.

Separate Flood Watches and/or Warnings are current at the time of issue. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Simpson District east of Finke.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Barkly and Tanami districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

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