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Darwin Region Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Damaging Winds |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Palmerston and parts of Litchfield and Darwin areas.
Issued at 5:22 pm Tuesday, 8 November 2022.
Squally thunderstorm east of darwin
The Bureau of Meteorology warns that, at 5:20 pm, potential severe thunderstorms were detected on the weather radar near Middle Point and Lambells Lagoon. They are forecast to affect Humpty Doo, Koolpinyah and the Adelaide River to the east of Darwin by 5:50 pm and Palmerston, Howard Springs and McMinns Lagoon by 6:20 pm.
Damaging winds are likely.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* secure loose outside objects
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* avoid remaining in the open when storms threaten
* 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
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au
