Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Simpson district. Issued at 6:27 am Monday, 23 February 2026. Severe thunderstorms around the Alice Springs area have eased. cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas: Simpson This warning is now cancelled. Severe thunderstorms in the Alice Springs area have eased, but the situation will continue to be monitored. A separate severe weather warning is ongoing for parts of the Tanami, Barkly and Simpson districts. The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should: * avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current * stay away from fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live * stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways * for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au No further warnings will be issued for this event. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.