Final Flood Warning Issued for Adelaide River at Adelaide River Town
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a final flood warning for the Adelaide River, reporting that minor flooding is no longer expected as water levels begin to recede.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Territory
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Territory.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a final Flood Warning (IDD20535) for the Adelaide River. The alert was issued at 9:57 am ACST on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, following heavy rainfall over the past two days.
Affected Areas
This warning applies to the Adelaide River at Adelaide River Town and the Upper Adelaide River region in the Northern Territory.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the region are advised to take the following precautions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel ahead to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for updates as the situation can change quickly.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall over the previous 48 hours caused river levels to rise; however, minor flooding is no longer expected at Adelaide River Town. Current observations indicate the following:
- Adelaide River at Adelaide River Town: 5.47 m and falling (as of 9:40 am Wednesday).
- Adelaide River West Branch downstream Redbank Creek: 3.63 m and falling.
- Adelaide River East Branch at Daly Road: 2.55 m and steady.
While further rainfall is possible over the next few days, no significant river level rises are expected at this time.
Timeline
This is the final warning for this specific event, and no further warnings are scheduled to be issued. A Flood Watch remains current for other parts of the Top End.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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