The weather system is tracking from the Gulf of Carpentaria across central NT and will continue to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to already-soaked areas of the Top End.
Lincoln could redevelop into a cyclone off the northwest coast of Western Australia midway through the week, the Bureau of Meteorology said on Sunday.
It warned of heavy, locally intense rainfall and damaging wind gusts extending west throughout the day.
Intense rain could lead to flash flooding between Tennant Creek and Rabbit Flat in the central Northern Territory, with up to 180mm to fall in some parts.
Damaging winds could reach 90km/h, the bureau warned.
⚠️Ex-TC Lincoln will continue to bring rain and flooding to the — Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory (@BOM_NT) #NT and #QLD over the coming days. TC Lincoln crossed the coast as a Cat 1 system yesterday before weakening to a tropical low. Severe weather warnings and flood watches are current. More: https://t.co/UPVY9cG3j0 pic.twitter.com/o7UT80EcOjFebruary 17, 2024
A ridge over central Australia is weakening, causing humidity over southern districts to increase and bringing the chance of showers and thunderstorms.
The tropical low is expected to reach the Kimberley by Monday.
Major flood warnings remain in place in western Queensland on the Diamantina, Nicholson and Flinders rivers.
Showers and thunderstorms, although not severe, are expected across the state's far north, northwest and near the NSW border in the southern interior on Sunday.
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