RIVER: Victoria River catchment
LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Top End, Barkly, Tanami and Kimberley Districts
ALERT LEVEL: Advice - An incident has started
INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 11:30 am ACST on Tuesday 3 February 2026
RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:
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
ACTION STATEMENTS:
Prepare your household emergency plan and kit nowStay informed by following SecureNT on Facebook or listen to ABC Local RadioMonitor conditions via [http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings]Avoid the area - do not enter flood watersFor emergency service in floods, storms or cyclones call 132 500
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
A tropical low is located over the Victoria River catchment. The low is expected to be slow-moving today before moving westwards and into Western Australia from Wednesday. Heavy falls are possible across a broad area surrounding the low. Uncertainties remain over the movement of the tropical low and this will impact which areas see the heaviest rainfall.
Catchments are moderately wet to saturated in the Flood Watch area after recent rainfall.
River level rises, localised flooding, and overland inundation are possible in parts of the Flood Watch area, which may affect road access. Some communities may become isolated. Check road conditions before travelling.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Upper Victoria RiverVictoria River below KalkarindjiFitzmaurice RiverMoyle RiverKatherine River (minor flood warning current for Nitmiluk Centre)Finniss RiverUpper Adelaide RiverWaterhouse RiverSturt Creek DistrictTanami Desert (rainfall expected in northern parts of the district)Barkly (rainfall expected in northern parts of the district)
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Katherine, Fergusson, Daly above Douglas and Lower Daly.
