Minor Flood Warning Issued for Upper Victoria River at Kalkarindji
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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 Upper Victoria River, with river levels rising at Kalkarindji following 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
An Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDD20575) has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology for the Upper Victoria River. The alert was issued at 3:33 am ACST on Sunday, 1 March 2026, as river levels rise in response to recent heavy precipitation.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the Upper Victoria River region in the Northern Territory. Key locations monitoring rising water levels include:
- Kalkarindji (Victoria River)
- Williams Crossing (Wickham River)
- Dashwood Crossing (Victoria River)
- Victoria River Crossing (Victoria River)
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected areas are urged to take the following 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 travel ahead 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 was observed overnight Saturday and into Sunday morning. The Victoria River at Kalkarindji was recorded at 6.69 meters and rising as of 3:15 am Sunday. With further moderate to heavy rainfall forecast over the next few days, the river may reach the minor flood level of 9.00 meters by Sunday morning.
Other current river heights as of Sunday morning include:
- Wickham River at Williams Crossing: 2.61 m (Rising)
- Victoria River at Dashwood Crossing: 5.36 m (Rising)
- Victoria River at Victoria River Crossing: 7.59 m (Rising)
Timeline
The warning is effective as of Sunday morning, 1 March 2026. River levels are currently rising, and the situation is being closely monitored. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 12:00 PM ACST on Sunday, 1 March 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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