Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 1:00 pm CST on Saturday 16 March 2024
Flood Watch Number: 11
FLOOD IMPACTS CONTINUING IN NORTH WESTERN, ARNHEM AND CARPENTARIA
COASTAL RIVERS AND INCREASING FLOOD RISK FOR BARKLY
A tropical low, currently located offshore to the east of
Alyangula, will continue to move slowly southwards towards the
southwestern Gulf of Carpentaria coast, forecast to develop into a
tropical cyclone or severe tropical cyclone.
Recent heavy rainfall across the flood watch area has caused
significant river level rises along local creeks and rivers.
Flooding impacts are likely in the Flood Watch area for the next
few days.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet following
recent rainfall.
Rainfall totals up to 249 mm were recorded across the Flood Watch
area in the 24 hours to 9 am Saturday, following several days of
heavy falls.
Showers and thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls are forecast
over the next few days. Widespread daily totals of 100-150 mm,
isolated heavy falls in excess of 200mm are possible during the
next few days across the Flood Watch area.
Rainfall over the last few days and areas of flooding may have
adversely affected many roads, and possibly primary and secondary
highways. Some communities and homesteads may become isolated.
Check road conditions before travelling.
A Moderate Flood Warning for the Daly River, a Minor Flood Warning
for the Katherine River and a generalised Flood Warning for the
Lower Victoria River are current.
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall for parts of Arnhem
district and a Tropical Cyclone Advice are current.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Mary River
South Alligator River
Wildman River
Buckingham River
Goyder River
Blyth River
Liverpool River
Goomadeer River
East Alligator River
Koolatong River
Walker River
Groote Eylandt
Roper River
Towns River
Limmen Bight River
Rosie River
McArthur River
Robinson River
Calvert River
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Barkly
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
16/Mar/2024 03:53 AM