Final Flood Warning Issued for Victoria River Catchment in Northern Territory
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 3, 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 Victoria River, noting that while river levels remain elevated below Dashwood Crossing, they are currently easing.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Territory
- Issued
- April 3, 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 (IDD20575) for the Victoria River. This is the seventh and final warning for this event, issued at 11:38 am ACST on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. While river levels remain elevated below Dashwood Crossing, they are continuing to ease across the catchment.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several segments of the Victoria River system, including:
- Upper Victoria River
- Victoria River at Kalkarindji
- Victoria River between Armstrong River and Wattie Creek
- Victoria River between Battle Creek and Armstrong River
- Victoria River below Battle Creek
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following precautions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater, as it is extremely dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel ahead to avoid flooded routes.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
- Local emergency management advice is available at www.securent.nt.gov.au.
Expected Conditions
River levels have eased along the Upper Victoria River, the Camfield River, and the stretch between Armstrong River and Wattie Creek. Levels remain elevated but are falling or steady between Battle Creek and the Victoria River Crossing. Showers and thunderstorms are forecast for the coming days, which may lead to localized river level rises.
Latest River Heights (as of Wednesday morning):
- Victoria River at Kalkarindji: 2.60 m and falling (9:45 am)
- Wickham River at Williams Crossing: 3.34 m and steady (11:15 am)
- Victoria River at Dashwood Crossing: 13.07 m and falling (10:45 am)
- Victoria River at Victoria River Crossing: 17.19 m and steady (10:00 am)
Timeline
This is the final warning for this weather event. No further warnings will be issued by the Bureau of Meteorology regarding these specific conditions unless the situation changes significantly.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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