Weather Warning

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gregory, Barkly and Tanami districts. Issued at 6:40 pm Wednesday, 21 January 2026. Isolated damaging winds with thunderstorms have eased through the central NT. Weather Situation A moist and unstable airmass combined with a trough through the central NT in the afternoon to produce severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging winds. cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas: Gregory, Barkly and Tanami This warning is now cancelled. The immediate threat of severe thunderstorms has passed, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings will be issued if necessary. 93 km/h wind gust was recorded at Lajamanu Airport at 3:26 pm. 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.