Northern coastal areas of the Northern Territory are bracing for torrential rain and 100 kilometre damaging winds.
A severe weather warning was issued by the Bureau of Meteorology on Sunday.
A monsoon trough was located near the northern Arnhem coast.
Within a 24-hour period on Sunday, 50-100mm of rainfall and wind gusts up to 100km/h are expected.
Coastal areas, including Jabiru, Maningrida and Numbulwar, will experience moderate to heavy rain.
As a result, flash flooding is possible for Sunday night.
Damaging winds and thunderstorms are expected for Cooinda, Bulman, Birany Birany but should ease late on Sunday.
