AWS - Storm Watch & Act 2 - Katherine Region
Torrential rainPossible flooding and/or flash floodingPossible disruption to essential supplies like electricity, water and gas
WHAT TO DO:
Slow down and turn your headlights onCreate 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 homeSecure loose outside objectsEnsure pets and animals are safeAvoid remaining in the open when storms threatenPull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with your hazard lights on until the rain clearsDo NOT drive into floodwaterMonitor conditions via [http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings]For emergency service in floods, storms or cyclones call 132 500In a life threatening situation call 000Take extra care on the roads, visit here for latest road conditions
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Weather Situation: A very moist environment is producing areas of heavy rainfall with isolated embedded thunderstorms.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Katherine, Barunga and Beswick.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Daly district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
80.2 mm was recorded at Upper Fergusson River in the 2 hours to 7:50 pm.
71 mm was recorded at Ironwood Station in the 60 minutes to 7:24 pm.
https://nt.gov.au/
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