Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 10:55 am CST on Monday 11 March 2024

Flood Watch Number: 5

FLOODING IMPACTS LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH WEST TOP END AND ARNHEM CATCHMENTS, THE VICTORIA, KATHERINE, DALY, FITZMAURICE, WATERHOUSE AND EAST KIMBERLEY RIVER CATCHMENTS

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 176 mm were recorded across the Flood Watch area in the 24 hours to 9 am Monday.

Showers and thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls are forecast over the next few days. Widespread daily totals of 25-50 mm, with isolated totals of 100 mm are possible during Monday across the Flood Watch area. Further heavy rain is forecast during Tuesday and potentially into Wednesday 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.

The situation is being closely monitored.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Upper Victoria River(Minor flood warning is current)
Victoria River below Kalkarindji(Generalised flood warning is current)
Fitzmaurice River
Tiwi Islands
Mary River
Upper Adelaide River
Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
Finniss River
Lower Daly River(Moderate Flood Warning is current)
Daly River above Douglas River(Flood Warning is current)
Katherine River(Minor Flood Warning is current)
Moyle River
South Alligator River
Wildman River
Goomadeer River
East Alligator River
Waterhouse River
East Kimberley Rivers

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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