Flood Watch Issued for Top End Catchments in Northern Territory
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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 several catchments across the Top End as a tropical low brings moderate to heavy rainfall to already saturated regions.
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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 a Flood Watch (IDD20595) for parts of the Top End in the Northern Territory. This alert serves as early advice for possible flooding within specified catchments due to a tropical low expected to dissipate within a broad trough persisting over the region.
Affected Areas
The following catchments are likely to be affected by rising water levels:
- Victoria River below Kalkarindji
- Fitzmaurice River and Moyle River
- Katherine River (Major flood warning currently in effect)
- Daly River above Douglas River (Flood warning current) and Lower Daly River (Major flood warning current)
- Finniss River
- Upper Adelaide River and Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
- Waterhouse River (Moderate flood warning current)
- Roper River (Flood warning current)
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 and conditions can change quickly.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and other waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and check road conditions before attempting to travel.
- Plan ahead to avoid driving on flooded roads; some communities and homesteads may become isolated.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
A tropical low is forecast to bring moderate to heavy rainfall across the flood watch area, with the heaviest falls most likely occurring across the North West Coastal Rivers. Because catchments are already saturated from recent rainfall, additional precipitation is expected to produce renewed river level rises or prolong current flooding. This may result in significant water level rises in rivers and creeks, as well as prolonged overland flooding and ponding.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 11:26 am ACST on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The situation is being monitored closely, and the next Flood Watch update is scheduled to be issued by 1:00 pm ACST on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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