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 animalsObey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informedFor local emergency management warnings and advice visit [http://www.securent.nt.gov.au]
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle has crossed the Queensland coast and is forecast to continue moving west across the Gulf of Carpentaria, before impacting the Northern Territory over the weekend.
Major flooding is continuing in the Daly River. Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle is forecast to bring widespread heavy to locally intense rainfall to parts of the Top End. Catchments are wet to saturated across the Top End, and rivers and creeks will respond rapidly to heavy rainfall, with the potential for additional areas of minor major flooding to develop from Sunday. There remains uncertainty as to the timing and track of the cyclone. This flood watch will be refined over the coming days based on the updated cyclone forecast track.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Kimberley Rivers
Victoria River below Kalkarindji (Flooding more likely in northern parts)
Fitzmaurice River
Moyle River
Katherine River (Major flood warning current)
Daly River above Douglas River
Lower Daly River (Major flood warning current)
Finniss River
Tiwi Islands
Upper Adelaide River (Moderate flood warning current)
Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
Mary River
Wildman River
South Alligator River
East Alligator River
Goomadeer River
Liverpool River
Blyth River
Goyder River
Buckingham River
Koolatong River
Walker River
Waterhouse River (Major flood warning current)
Roper River
Groote Eylandt
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Katherine, Lower Daly, Upper Adelaide and Waterhouse. A Tropical Cyclone advice is current for parts of Northern Territory.
