Major Flood Warning Issued for Daly River: Levels Surpass Historic 1998 Peak
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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 major flood warning for the Daly River, with water levels at the Daly River Police Station exceeding the historic 1998 flood mark.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Territory, Australia
- 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, Australia.
Alert Details
A Major Flood Warning (IDD20545) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Daly River. This update, Warning Number 23, confirms that significant major flooding is currently occurring and is expected to be prolonged.
Affected Areas
The primary area of concern is the Daly River at the Daly River Police Station and the Lower Daly River in the Northern Territory. Specific river height observations have been recorded at the following locations:
- Daly River at Daly River Police Station: 16.33 m (Steady)
- Daly River at Mount Nancar: 19.58 m (Rising)
- Daly River at Dorisvale Crossing: 20.76 m (Falling)
- Douglas River at Douglas Crossing: 5.24 m (Falling)
- Daly River at Beeboom Crossing: 19.50 m (Rising as of March 12)
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected regions are urged to take the following safety precautions:
- 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 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 emergencies, call 000 immediately.
- Visit www.securent.nt.gov.au for local emergency management advice.
Expected Conditions
Significant major flooding is ongoing. The river level at the Daly River Police Station peaked above the historic 1998 flood level of 16.25 meters on Sunday morning. As of 10:45 am ACST Monday, the level remains steady at 16.33 meters, well above the major flood threshold of 14.00 meters. Further rainfall is forecast over the catchment area within the next few days, which may impact river levels.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 11:07 am ACST on Monday, 16 March 2026. Major flooding is expected to continue and remain above the major flood level for the remainder of the week. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 11:00 am ACST on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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