Minor Flood Warning Issued for Adelaide River at Adelaide River Town
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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 minor flood warning for the Adelaide River, with water levels expected to reach 11.50 meters by early Saturday morning due to heavy rainfall.
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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 an Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDD20535) for the Adelaide River. The warning was issued at 2:03 pm ACST on Friday, March 6, 2026, following significant river level rises caused by moderate rainfall across the catchment over the past several days.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Adelaide River at Adelaide River Town and the Upper Adelaide River in the Northern Territory. Current observations show rising levels at the Adelaide River West Branch downstream of Redbank Creek and at Adelaide River Town.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are advised to take the following 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 travel to avoid flooded routes.
- 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
Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast for the next few days. As of 1:40 pm ACST Friday, the Adelaide River at Adelaide River Town was recorded at 6.93 meters and rising. With the forecast rainfall, the river is expected to reach the minor flood level of approximately 11.50 meters. Further rises are possible depending on continued precipitation.
Timeline
The alert is effective immediately. Minor flooding is anticipated to begin early Saturday morning, March 7, 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 1:00 pm ACST on Saturday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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