Major Flood Warning Issued for Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge, 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 Waterhouse River, with water levels at Beswick Bridge potentially reaching 8.70 meters overnight.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- 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 Northern Territory.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Major Flood Warning (IDD20565) for the Waterhouse River and a Flood Warning for the Roper River. This is the 22nd warning issued for this event, as of 3:09 pm ACST on Wednesday, 11 March 2026. Major flooding is considered possible due to renewed river rises following previous peaks earlier in the week.
Affected Areas
The primary areas of concern include:
- Waterhouse River: Specifically at Beswick Bridge and Diljin Hill.
- Roper River: Catchment areas below Elsey Creek.
- Top End Region: A general Flood Watch remains current for parts of the Top End.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected regions are advised to take the following precautions:
- Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater. It is dangerous and conditions can change rapidly.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel routes to avoid flooded roads.
- Stay informed: Monitor the ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings, visit www.securent.nt.gov.au.
- Emergency Assistance: For SES assistance, call 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Following a peak on Tuesday morning, the Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge is seeing renewed rises. As of 2:45 pm Wednesday, the river level at Beswick Bridge was recorded at 8.23 meters and steady, representing moderate flooding. However, it is forecast to reach the major flood level of 8.70 meters overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Further rainfall forecast over the coming days may lead to additional river rises. At Diljin Hill, the river was recorded at 5.66 meters and falling as of Wednesday afternoon.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately, with major flooding expected to manifest overnight Wednesday, 11 March, into Thursday, 12 March 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 9:00 pm ACST on Wednesday evening.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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