Major Flood Warning Issued for Daly River: Water Levels Expected to Surpass Historic 1957 Records
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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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Significant and prolonged major flooding is occurring along the Daly River, with levels at the Daly River Police Station forecast to exceed 15.50 meters by Wednesday morning.
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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
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Major Flood Warning (IDD20545) for the Daly River. This is the 15th warning issued for this event, as of 2:50 pm ACST on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The alert remains in effect with the next update scheduled for Wednesday morning.
Affected Areas
The primary impact zone includes the Daly River at the Daly River Police Station and the Lower Daly River. Major flooding is also being monitored at Beeboom Crossing and Mount Nancar. Additionally, a Moderate Flood Warning is currently in place for the Katherine River, and a Flood Watch is active for parts of the Top End.
Expected Conditions
Significant and prolonged major flooding is currently occurring. At the Daly River Police Station, the river was recorded at 14.97 meters and rising slowly as of Monday evening. This level already exceeds the February 2026 flood levels of 14.26 meters.
Forecasters expect the river to exceed 15.50 meters by Wednesday morning as upstream flows arrive. This would surpass the historic 1957 flood levels of 15.19 meters. Further rainfall is possible over the coming days, which may exacerbate current river levels.
Timeline
Residents should prepare for an extended period of major flooding. The flood peak is currently moving towards Beeboom Crossing after passing through Theyona station. An extended peak and significant flooding period are expected to persist through the upcoming weekend and into next week.
What You Should Do
Emergency officials advise the following safety measures:
- 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 to avoid flooded routes.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for further updates.
- For local emergency management advice, visit www.securent.nt.gov.au.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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