Major Flood Warning Issued for Daly River at Daly River Police Station
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BOM issued it on April 4, 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 warns of prolonged major flooding at the Daly River Police Station, with water levels exceeding historic 1998 records and further rain forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Territory
- Issued
- April 4, 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 Major Flood Warning (IDD20545) for the Daly River. This is an update to an ongoing significant weather event, with major flooding expected to continue throughout the week.
Affected Areas
The primary impact zone includes the Daly River at the Daly River Police Station and the Lower Daly River. Specific river height observations have been recorded at the following locations:
- Daly River at Dorisvale Crossing: 19.20 m and rising
- Douglas River at Douglas Crossing: 3.51 m and steady
- Daly River at Mount Nancar: 18.59 m and falling
- Daly River at Daly River Police Station: 15.49 m and steady
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected regions are urged to follow these safety protocols:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is extremely dangerous.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and all waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel routes to avoid flooded areas.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 immediately.
- Visit www.securent.nt.gov.au for local emergency management advice.
Expected Conditions
Significant major flooding is currently occurring. The Daly River at the Daly River Police Station peaked at 16.42 meters on Sunday morning, which is higher than the historic 1998 flood level of 16.25 meters. While the river level is currently falling slowly, it is expected to remain above the major flood level of 14.00 meters for the remainder of the week.
Additional rainfall is forecast over the catchment area within the next few days. This forecast rain is likely to cause renewed river rises starting Sunday.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 10:54 am ACST on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Major flood conditions are expected to persist through the end of the week. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 11:30 AM ACST on Friday, March 20, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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