Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:10 pm CST on Friday 15 March 2024

Flood Watch Number: 10

FLOOD IMPACTS CONTINUING IN NORTH WESTERN NT AND INCREASING FLOOD RISK FOR ARNHEM AND CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS AND BARKLY

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 160 mm were recorded across the Flood Watch area in the 24 hours to 9 am Friday, following several days of heavy falls.

Showers and thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls are forecast over the next few days. Widespread daily totals of 50-100 mm, with isolated totals up to 200 mm 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.

The situation is being closely monitored.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Victoria River below Kalkarindji(Generalised flood warning is current)
Mary River
Upper Adelaide River
Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
Lower Daly River(Moderate Flood Warning is current)
Daly River above Douglas River(Flood Warning is current)
Katherine River(Minor Flood Warning is current)
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

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments: East Kimberley Rivers, Fitzmaurice River, Tiwi Islands, Finniss River, Moyle River, Waterhouse River.

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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