Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:00 pm CST on Saturday 16 March 2024

Flood Watch Number: 11

FLOOD IMPACTS CONTINUING IN NORTH WESTERN, ARNHEM AND CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS AND INCREASING FLOOD RISK FOR BARKLY

A tropical low, currently located offshore to the east of Alyangula, will continue to move slowly southwards towards the southwestern Gulf of Carpentaria coast, forecast to develop into a tropical cyclone or severe tropical cyclone.

Recent heavy rainfall across the flood watch area has caused significant river level rises along local creeks and rivers. Flooding impacts are likely in the Flood Watch area for the next few days.

Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet following recent rainfall.

Rainfall totals up to 249 mm were recorded across the Flood Watch area in the 24 hours to 9 am Saturday, following several days of heavy falls.

Showers and thunderstorms with isolated heavy falls are forecast over the next few days. Widespread daily totals of 100-150 mm, isolated heavy falls in excess of 200mm are possible during the next few days across the Flood Watch area.

Rainfall over the last few days and areas of flooding may have adversely affected many roads, and possibly primary and secondary highways. Some communities and homesteads may become isolated. Check road conditions before travelling.

A Moderate Flood Warning for the Daly River, a Minor Flood Warning for the Katherine River and a generalised Flood Warning for the Lower Victoria River are current.

A Severe Weather Warning for heavy rainfall for parts of Arnhem district and a Tropical Cyclone Advice are current.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Mary River
South Alligator River
Wildman River
Buckingham River
Goyder River
Blyth River
Liverpool River
Goomadeer River
East Alligator River
Koolatong River
Walker River
Groote Eylandt
Roper River
Towns River
Limmen Bight River
Rosie River
McArthur River
Robinson River
Calvert River
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Barkly

See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings to view all of the Bureau's current warning products.

More information on the Flood Watch Service and maps of Flood Watch areas are available at www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml .

Flood Safety Advice:
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:

* Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.

* Prepare for flooding and move away while safe to do so.

* Don't drive into floodwaters.

For emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones call 132 500.

Emergency information is available at www.securent.nt.gov.au .

The latest road conditions are available at www.roadreport.nt.gov.au .

Rainfall and River Conditions Map