Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Darwin City And Outer Darwin for Litchfield, Palmerston and Darwin areas. Issued at 6:19 am Saturday, 21 March 2026. Severe thunderstorms have now eased over Darwin and surrounds. cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning - darwin city and outer darwin for the following areas: Litchfield, Palmerston and Darwin Severe thunderstorms are no longer affecting Darwin City and Outer Darwin. This warning is now cancelled. 132.4 mm was recorded at East Point in the 2 hours to 05:24 am. 123.2 mm was recorded at Darwin Airport in the 2 hours to 05:25 am. Cancellation for the following areas: Cox Peninsula 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 Other warnings may be current. 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.