Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 10:51 am CST on Sunday 7 February 2021

Flood Watch Number: 3

FLOODING EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR CARPENTARIA COASTAL CATCHMENTS DURING SUNDAY THEN EXTENDING WEST.

A tropical low located near the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria coast is expected to move across the Carpentaria District during today and Monday and across the Gregory District from Monday night and Tuesday.

Many parts of the Carpentaria Coastal Rivers have received widespread rainfall totals of 50 - 100mm and isolated totals of 150mm to 0900 this morning with many rivers rising in response. The upper Victoria River has also received widespread falls to 50mm and rivers and creeks are rising in response.

Widespread falls of 50 to 100mm and isolated falls of 100-200mm closer to the low are occurring and expected to continue throughout the Carpentaria Coastal Rivers today. Rainfall is also expected across the northern Barkly today with widespread falls of 50 - 80mm likely and isolated falls to 150mm possible. Heavy rainfall is expected to extend into the upper Victoria River from tonight with widespread falls of 50-100 mm and isolated falls of 100-150mm.

Widespread flooding of low lying areas and significant river rises are expected to continue in the flood watch area for the next few days. Many roads, and possibly major highways are also expected to be affected into early next week. Some communities and homesteads may become or remain isolated.

A Flood Warning is current for the Waterhouse River.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Victoria River

Victoria River below Kalkarindji

Groote Eylandt

Roper River

Towns River

Limmen Bight River

Rosie River

McArthur 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 .

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