Source: Bureau of Meteorology
Issued at 1:00 pm CST on Friday 16 February 2024
Flood Watch Number: 6
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS, BARKLY,
TANAMI DESERT AND VICTORIA RIVERS
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.
Rainfall across the Flood Watch area will increase during Friday
and into the weekend, with rainfall totals of 70 - 120 mm are
expected and isolated heavier falls of 180 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
Victoria River below Kalkarindji
McArthur River
Robinson River
Calvert River
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Tanami Desert
Barkly
Minor flood warning is current for the Daly 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
16/Feb/2024 03:42 AM