Minor Flood Warning Issued for Victoria River at Kalkarindji and Surrounding Regions
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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 an initial minor flood warning for the Victoria River catchment, with river levels expected to rise significantly by Friday morning.
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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 an Initial Minor Flood Warning (IDD20575) for the Victoria River. This warning follows forecasts of moderate to heavy rainfall across the catchment area.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several sections of the Victoria River system in the Northern Territory, including:
- Upper Victoria River and Kalkarindji
- Victoria River between Armstrong River and Wattie Creek
- Victoria River between Battle Creek and Armstrong River
- Victoria River below Battle Creek
- Camfield River
What You Should Do
Residents are advised not to drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwaters as conditions are dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, and streams. Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded routes. For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, call 000 immediately. Monitor local media and www.securent.nt.gov.au for updates.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to heavy rainfall is forecast to begin Thursday afternoon. At Kalkarindji, the river level is currently 1.14 meters and steady, but it is expected to rise and may exceed the minor flood level of 9.00 meters by Friday morning. At Victoria River Crossing, levels were recorded at 13.36 meters and rising as of Thursday midday. River level rises are also occurring along the Camfield River and between Battle Creek and Wattie Creek.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 12:59 pm ACST on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Minor flooding is possible starting Friday morning, March 13. The Bureau expects to issue the next update by 12:00 PM ACST on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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