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NT Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Damaging Winds |
Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of Barkly and Simpson districts.
Issued at 7:17 pm Saturday, 12 November 2022.
Damaging winds in thunderstorms now through the Simpson.
Weather Situation:
A broad trough together with a moist air mass are generating severe thunderstorms.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Jervois.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Lasseter district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
Damaging winds have been reported earlier in Alice Springs.
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
