Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 12:30 pm CST on Wednesday 14 February 2024

Flood Watch Number: 3

FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF NORTH WEST AND CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS FROM WEDNESDAY

The monsoon trough lies across the Top End with a strengthening monsoon flow to its north bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms and areas of rain across the Top End this week. A tropical low is developing over the Top End and is expected to move east towards the Gulf of Carpentaria where there is a chance it may strengthen further later in the week.

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 20-50 mm are expected across the flood watch area with isolated heavier falls. Rainfall will increase across the Carpentaria Coastal Rivers from Thursday with daily rainfall totals of 50-150 mm expected and isolated heavier falls above 200 mm possible from Friday.

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:

Mary River
Upper Adelaide River
Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
Finniss River
Lower Daly River
Daly River above Douglas River
Katherine River
Moyle River
South Alligator River
Wildman River
East Alligator River
Waterhouse River(Moderate flood warning is current)
McArthur River
Robinson River
Calvert River
Settlement Creek
Nicholson 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