Major Flood Warning Issued for Roper and Waterhouse Rivers 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 major flood warning for the Roper and Waterhouse Rivers, with major flooding currently occurring at Beswick Bridge.
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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 (IDD20565) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Roper and Waterhouse catchments. This is the ninth warning issued for this event, following significant river level rises caused by recent heavy rainfall.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Waterhouse River and the Roper River below Elsey Creek. Major flooding is currently concentrated at Beswick Bridge. Additionally, a Flood Watch remains in effect for parts of the Bonaparte, North West Coastal, and Carpentaria Coastal River catchments.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to follow these safety 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 routes to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor the ABC and local media for 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
Major flooding is ongoing along the Waterhouse River. As of 10:15 am ACST on Saturday, the Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge was recorded at 8.83 meters and falling. The river is expected to fall below the major flood level of 8.70 meters during Saturday evening. However, moderate flooding (above 8.10 meters) is likely to persist throughout the remainder of the weekend. Small renewed rises are possible depending on forecast rainfall. At Diljin Hill, the river was recorded at 3.65 meters and falling as of 9:45 am Saturday.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 10:31 am ACST on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Major flooding peaked at Beswick Bridge on Friday and is expected to transition to moderate levels by Saturday evening. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 3:00 PM ACST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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