You may become isolatedLivestock and other animals and pets may become isolatedFast flowing flood water can contain objects that may injure or trap youFlood water may contain toxic waste, chemicals and dangerous animals
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
MODERATE TO MAJOR FLOODING OCCURRING ACROSS PARTS OF THE TOP END
ONGOING FLOOD IMPACTS LIKELY TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS
Moderate to heavy rainfall associated with Ex-Tropical Cyclone Narelle was observed across large parts of the Flood Watch area over the weekend, worsening existing flooding and causing renewed flooding in some catchments.
Further showers and thunderstorms are forecast over the next few days, however widespread significant rainfall is not expected.
River and creek levels are rising, with elevated water levels occurring across much of the Top End. Roads closures are in place, with some communities isolated. Check road conditions before travelling. Flood impacts are likely to continue across the Flood Watch area for much of this week.
A Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall and Damaging Winds is current for parts of the Daly and Gregory districts, which include parts of the Finniss, Moyle and Fitzmaurice River catchments within the Flood Watch area.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Fitzmaurice RiverMoyle RiverFinniss RiverTiwi IslandsMary RiverWildman RiverSouth Alligator RiverEast Alligator RiverGoomadeer RiverLiverpool RiverBlyth RiverGoyder RiverBuckingham RiverKoolatong RiverWalker River
Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Katherine, Daly above Douglas, Lower Daly, Upper Adelaide, Lower Adelaide, Waterhouse and Roper
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): East Kimberley, Victoria below Kalkarindji and Groote Eylandt.
