Alice Springs Weather

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Lasseter and parts of Simpson districts.

Issued at 8:25 am Wednesday, 5 August 2020.

FAST MOVING STORMS ACROSS THE LASSETER DISTRICT

Weather Situation
A cloud band with fast moving storms, with the potential to produce damaging wind gusts, is moving across central Australia.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Simpson and Lasseter
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Yulara, Kulgera, Curtin Springs, Watarrka and Uluru.

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

The next warning is due to be issued by 11:25 am.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.