RIVER: Victoria River catchment
LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Top End, Barkly, Tanami and Sturt Creek Districts
ALERT LEVEL: Advice - An incident has started
INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 11:32 am ACST on Wednesday 4 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]For emergency service in floods, storms or cyclones call 132 500
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
A tropical low over the Gregory District is expected to move westwards and into Western Australia by Wednesday evening, and extend a trough through the base of the Top End. A broad area of low pressure persists over most of the Territory for the rest of the week, maintaining showers and thunderstorms, with the risk of localised heavy falls.
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 River
Victoria River below Kalkarindji
Katherine River (minor flood warning current for Nitmiluk Centre)
Waterhouse River
Sturt Creek District
Tanami 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 and Daly.
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Fitzmaurice, Moyle, Finniss and Upper Adelaide.
