Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 11:50 am CST on Tuesday 26 March 2024
Flood Watch Number: 21
FLOOD RISK CONTINUES FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTH WEST PARTS OF THE
NORTHERN TERRITORY
A rain band across southern and western parts of the Northern
Territory is expected to weaken during Tuesday and Wednesday.
Showers and storms will continue over much of the Territory. A
trough lies across central districts, and will move north over the
Top End later in the week.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet and
responsive to rainfall, and river levels remain elevated in parts
of the Flood Watch area.
Rainfall totals of 10 to 65 mm were recorded across the Flood
Watch area since 9:00 am Monday following heavy falls during the
weekend.
Rain and thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls are forecast over
the next few days. Widespread daily falls of 15 to 30 mm with
isolated heavier falls up to 40 to 60 mm are possible across the
Flood Watch area during Tuesday and Wednesday.
The recent observed rainfall is causing flooding impacts, and with
further rainfall forecast, impacts will continue over the coming
days. Flood impacts may include road closures, including primary
and secondary highways, and isolation of communities and
homesteads. Check road conditions before travelling.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Victoria River
Victoria River below Kalkarindji
Tanami Desert
Barkly
Western Desert
East Kimberley Rivers
Sturt Creek District
Flooding is no longer expected in Central Desert, MacDonnell
Ranges.
See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings to view all of the Bureau's
current warning products.
More information on the Flood Watch Service and maps of Flood
Watch areas are available at
www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml .
Flood Safety Advice:
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people
should:
* Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and
waterways.
* Prepare for flooding and move away while safe to do so.
* Don't drive into floodwaters.
For emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones call 132
500.
Emergency information is available at www.securent.nt.gov.au
.
The latest road conditions are available at
www.roadreport.nt.gov.au .
Rainfall and River
Conditions Map
26/Mar/2024 02:28 AM