Flood Watch Issued for Top End Catchments in Northern Territory; Major Flooding Ongoing
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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 flood watch for multiple catchments across the Top End, warning of renewed river rises and potential isolation for some communities.
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- Record type
- Flood Watch
- Affected area
- Top End, 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 Top End, Northern Territory.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued Flood Watch Number 12 for parts of the Top End in the Northern Territory. This alert provides early advice of possible flooding within specified catchments and follows ongoing flooding in several areas. The alert was issued at 12:21 pm ACST on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The following catchments are likely to be affected:
- Victoria River below Kalkarindji
- Fitzmaurice River and Moyle River
- Katherine River (Major flood warning currently in effect)
- Daly River above Douglas River (Flood warning currently in effect)
- Lower Daly River (Major flood warning currently in effect)
- Finniss River
- Upper Adelaide River and Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
- Mary River
- Waterhouse River (Minor flood warning currently in effect)
- Roper River (Flood warning currently in effect)
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 dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel ahead to avoid flooded roads.
- Check road conditions before traveling, as roads may become impassable and communities or homesteads may become isolated.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
A trough remains over the Top End with a weak circulation located over the Arnhem district. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected across the watch area, with the heaviest falls likely occurring across the North West Coastal Rivers. Isolated heavy falls are possible during thunderstorms through Monday and Tuesday. Because catchments are already saturated from recent rainfall, these conditions may produce renewed river level rises or prolong current flooding. Significant water level rises in rivers and creeks, as well as prolonged overland flooding and ponding, are anticipated.
Timeline
The Flood Watch was issued at 12:21 pm ACST on Monday, March 9, 2026. The situation is being monitored, and the next update is scheduled to be issued by 1:00 pm ACST on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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