Maximum temperatures in the mid to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue over the Arnhem district throughout the week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Tiwi Islands are expected to ease mid-week.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
- slow down and turn your headlights on
- create 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 home
- 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 https://www.securent.nt.gov.au
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should: * slow down and turn your headlights on * create 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 home * 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
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