THIS IS UPDATE: 2 - NT EMERGENCY SERVICE MESSAGE: Flood Watch and Act
RIVER: Daly River
LOCATION AFFECTED: Daly River
ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act - Prepare now
ACTION STATEMENTS:
Prepare your property now - secure loose itemsStay 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 500In a life threatening situation call 000Take extra care on the roads, visit here for latest road conditions
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 1:30 pm ACST on Friday 6 March 2026
RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:
You may become isolatedProperty damage and destructionLivestock, 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:
MAJOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT DALY RIVER POLICE STATION FROM LATE SUNDAY
Moderate rainfall has been observed across the Daly River catchment since Wednesday, with particularly heavy rainfall during Thursday and into Friday, resulting in river level rises upstream of Daly River Police Station. Moderate flooding is likely at Daly River Police Station from late Saturday, with major flooding possible from late Sunday.
Further rainfall is forecast during Friday, this situation will be closely monitored and this warning will be updated as required.
A major flood warning is current for the Katherine River, a flood watch is current for parts of the Bonaparte, North West Coastal and Carpentaria Coastal River catchments and a severe weather warning is current for heavy rainfall in the Daly and parts of Arnhem and Carpentaria districts.
Daly River above Douglas River:
River rises are occurring in the upper Daly River, and flooding will continue for at least the next few days.
Fergusson River:
River levels are rapidly rising along the Fergusson River and tributaries.
Lower Daly River:
Major flooding is possible along the Daly River.
The Daly River at Daly River Police Station is currently at 11.82 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Daly River at Daly River Police Station is likely to exceed the minor flood level (12.60 m) Saturday morning. The river is likely to exceed the moderate flood level (13.10 m) from late Saturday. The river may reach around the major flood level (14.00 m) from late Sunday. Further rises are possible.
