Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 12:33 pm CST on Thursday 15 February 2024
Flood Watch Number: 5
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS, BARKLY,
TANAMI DESERT AND UPPER VICTORIA RIVER
The monsoon trough lies over the eastern Top End and a tropical
low is located over the southwest Gulf of Carpentaria, bringing
scattered showers and thunderstorms and areas of rain across the
Carpentaria Coastal Rivers. The tropical low will move across the
northern Barkly on Saturday and then west across the southern
Gregory or Tanami Districts bringing further heavy rainfall.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet due to
rainfall over recent weeks and are likely to respond relatively
quickly to further heavy rainfall.
Daily rainfall totals of 60-80 mm are expected across the flood
watch area with isolated heavier falls near the low. Rainfall will
increase across the Carpentaria Coastal Rivers from Friday with
daily rainfall totals of 60-90 mm expected and isolated heavier
falls above 250 mm possible.
Significant river, creek, and stream rises are likely with heavy
rainfall, with minor flooding possible across parts of the Flood
Watch area.
Many roads, and possibly primary and secondary highways may be
affected. Some communities and homesteads may become isolated.
Check road conditions before travelling.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Victoria River
McArthur River
Robinson River
Calvert River
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Tanami Desert
Barkly
Minor flood warnings are current for the Katherine and Daly
Rivers. A moderate flood warning is current for the Waterhouse
River.
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
15/Feb/2024 03:20 AM