Minor Flood Warning Issued for Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge, Northern Territory
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BOM issued it on April 1, 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 Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge, with water levels expected to exceed 7.70 meters on Tuesday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Territory
- Issued
- April 1, 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 (IDD20565) for the Waterhouse River. The alert was officially issued at 7:50 am ACST on Tuesday, 17 March 2026.
Affected Areas
This warning specifically concerns the Waterhouse River and the Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge in the Northern Territory (NT).
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the affected area 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 other waterways.
- Strictly obey road closure signs and plan routes to avoid flooded areas.
- Stay informed by checking the ABC and local media for updates as the situation can change quickly.
- For emergency assistance, call the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
- Visit www.securent.nt.gov.au for local emergency management warnings and advice.
Expected Conditions
Recent rainfall has led to significant river level rises along the Waterhouse River. As of 7:15 am ACST on Tuesday, the Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge was recorded at 7.53 meters and rising. It is expected to exceed the minor flood level of 7.70 meters during Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the Waterhouse River at Diljin Hill (downstream) was measured at 3.43 meters and steady as of 6:30 am Tuesday.
Timeline
Minor flooding is anticipated to occur Tuesday morning, 17 March 2026. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next warning update by 11:00 am ACST on Wednesday, 18 March 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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