4 March 2026
THIS IS UPDATE: 1 - NT EMERGENCY SERVICE MESSAGE: Flood Watch and Act
RIVER: Waterhouse River
LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Beswick ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act - Prepare Now
ACTION STATEMENTS:
• Enact your household emergency plan now
• Prepare your property now - secure loose items
• Stay informed by following SecureNT on Facebook or listen to ABC Local Radio
• Monitor conditions via www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings
• For emergency service in floods, storms or cyclones call 132 500
• In a life threatening situation call 000
• Take extra care on the roads, visit https://roadreport.nt.gov.au for latest road conditions
BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 1:34 pm ACST on Wednesday 4 March 2026
RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:
• You may become isolated
• Property damage and destruction
• Livestock, and other animals and pets may become isolated
• Fast flowing flood water can contain objects that may injure or trap you
• Flood water may contain toxic waste, chemicals and dangerous animals
ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:
MODERATE FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BESWICK BRIDGE FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING Recent moderate rainfall across the Roper and Waterhouse catchments has resulted in river level rises along the Waterhouse River. Further moderate rainfall is forecast over the next few days which may lead to further river level rises and moderate flooding at Beswick Bridge from early Thursday morning. Continued rainfall associated with the monsoon trough is forecast over the next few days which may cause further river level rises. This situation will be closely monitored, and this warning will be updated as required. A Flood Watch is current for parts of the Bonaparte, North West Coastal and Carpentaria Coastal River catchments.
Waterhouse River: Moderate flooding is possible along the Waterhouse River. The Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge is currently at 6.21 m and rising, below the minor flood level. The Waterhouse River at Beswick Bridge may exceed the minor flood level (7.70 m) overnight Wednesday into Thursday. The river may reach around the moderate flood level (8.10 m) from early Thursday morning. Further rises are possible with forecast rain.
