Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 11:52 am WST on Tuesday 27 May 2025

Flood Watch Number: 5

RIVER AND CREEK LEVEL RISES AND LOCALISED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA

A band of rain across northern Western Australia on Tuesday will continue to bring widespread unseasonal moderate to heavy rainfall totals to the Flood Watch area before clearing by Wednesday.

Widespread rainfall totals of 50 to 100 mm were recorded across much of the flood watch area during Monday.

Catchments in the Flood Watch area that have received recent rainfall are moderately wet, otherwise catchments are relatively dry.

Further rainfall on Tuesday is expected to sweep across remaining parts of the flood watch area, resulting in widespread 2 day totals of around 80 to 100 mm, with isolated totals of up to 150 mm over the flood watch area.

This rainfall is likely to result in river level rises along with hazardous road conditions, especially on secondary roads. Some communities and homesteads may become isolated.

While significant river flooding is not expected, smaller streams and creeks are likely to rise rapidly and prevent road users from traversing typically dry areas. Check road conditions before travelling.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

West Kimberley Rivers

Fitzroy River

Sturt Creek District

Tanami Desert

Western Desert

Sandy Desert

This flood watch is available by dialling 1300 659 213. For more information on the Flood Watch Service visit http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.

Community information is available from DFES at www.emergency.wa.gov.au/

Current river levels are available from Department of Water and Environmental Regulation at www.water.wa.gov.au/maps-and-data/monitoring/river-level-monitoring

Rainfall and River Conditions Map