Update 5: 11:36 am ACST on Tuesday 3 March 2026
THIS IS UPDATE: 5
RIVER: East Kimberley Rivers, Victoria River below Kalkarindji, Fitzmaurice River, Moyle River, Katherine River, Daly River above Douglas River, Lower Daly River, Finniss River, Walker River, Waterhouse River, Roper River, Towns River, Limmen Bight River, Rosie River and McArthur River
LOCATION/S AFFECTED: parts of the Bonaparte, North West Coastal and Carpentaria Coastal River catchments
ALERT LEVEL: Advice - Stay up to date in case the situation changes.
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
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 11:36 am ACST on Tuesday 3 March 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
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE BONAPARTE, NORTH WEST COASTAL AND CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS
A monsoon trough extends from a weak tropical low 30U over Kimberley, to tropical low 31U in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Showers and thunderstorms will be more frequent about the monsoon trough, with some isolated heavy falls possible in the Flood Watch area. Heavy falls associated with 31U will be confined to the coastal areas near the southern Top End in the next few days, before it moves westwards later in the week, but there is high uncertainty in timing and amount of rainfall.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are wet from recent rainfall.
Rainfall may cause significant water level rises in rivers and creeks as well as prolonged overland flooding and ponding. Roads may become impassable. Some communities and homesteads may become isolated. Check road conditions before travelling.
Flood warning is current for the following catchment: Upper Victoria
