Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Northern Territory TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall for parts of Carpentaria, Gregory, Barkly and Tanami districts. Issued at 10:55 pm Monday, 2 February 2026. Heavy rainfall about the central Northern Territory tonight and tomorrow. Weather Situation A tropical low is positioned over the central Northern Territory. The low is expected to be near stationary over the eastern Gregory today, remain slow moving on Tuesday and begin to move westwards on Wednesday. Warnings for Monday 02 February HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas: Carpentaria, Gregory, Barkly and Tanami HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast this evening and overnight tonight for parts of the southwestern Carpentaria, eastern Gregory, northwestern Barkly, and northern Tanami districts. Localised HEAVY RAINFALL is also possible during the day on Tuesday. Six hourly rainfall totals between 80 and 100 mm are likely, with localised falls up to 120 mm. HEAVY RAINFALL may continue on Tuesday night but is expected to ease on Wednesday morning. Various Flood Watches and Flood Warnings are current for the Northern Territory.See https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts for more information. Locations which may be affected include Elliott, Kalkarindji, Lajamanu, Daly Waters, Top Springs and Daguragu. 183 mm was recorded at Gilnockie in the 24 hrs to 9am. The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should: * secure loose outside objects and seek shelter when conditions deteriorate * 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 * 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 * stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways * ensure pets and animals are safe * be prepared in case of power outages, have an emergency kit with a radio, torch, spare batteries and first aid kit * for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am ACST Tuesday. 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.