Moderate Flood Warning Issued for Waterhouse and Roper Rivers in 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 flood warning for the Roper and Waterhouse Rivers, with moderate flooding possible at Beswick Bridge due to forecast 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 a Moderate Flood Warning for the Waterhouse River and a Flood Warning for the Roper River. This alert (IDD20565) was issued at 10:44 am ACST on Sunday, March 8, 2026, and is part of a major warning group type as river levels remain elevated across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Waterhouse River and the Roper River below Elsey Creek in the Northern Territory. Key monitoring points include:
- Beswick Bridge: Currently experiencing minor flooding.
- Diljin Hill: Downstream monitoring point.
- Roper River Catchment: Elevated levels reported throughout the system.
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 and conditions can change quickly.
- Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.
- Obey all road closure signs and plan travel to avoid flooded roads.
- Monitor local media and the ABC for updates.
- For emergency assistance, contact the SES at 132 500. In life-threatening situations, 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 24 to 48 hours in the Roper and Waterhouse River catchments. While current river levels are falling, renewed rises are expected.
At Beswick Bridge, the river level was recorded at 7.96 meters at 10:15 am Sunday. While falling, it remains above the minor flood level of 7.70 meters. With the forecast rainfall, the river is expected to rise again to the moderate flood level of 8.10 meters overnight Sunday into Monday. At Diljin Hill, the river was recorded at 3.24 meters and falling as of 9:30 am Sunday.
Timeline
The current warning is effective as of Sunday morning, March 8, 2026. River levels at Beswick Bridge are expected to stay above the minor flood level through Sunday evening, with renewed rises possible overnight. The Bureau of Meteorology expects to issue the next update by 11:30 am ACST on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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