THIS IS UPDATE: 3 - NT EMERGENCY SERVICE MESSAGE: Flood Watch and Act
RIVER: Upper Victoria River
LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Kalkarindji
ALERT LEVEL: Watch and Act - Avoid the flooded area
ACTION STATEMENTS:
Enact your household emergency plan nowPrepare 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: 10:40 am ACST on Tuesday 3 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:
RENEWED FLOODING POSSIBLE AT KALKARINDJI FROM OVERNIGHT TUESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY
Recent moderate rainfall across the upper Victoria River catchment caused a minor flood peak during Monday morning at Kalkarindji. The river level has now fallen below the minor flood level, however, renewed flooding is possible from overnight Tuesday into Wednesday with forecast rainfall.
Continued rainfall associated with the monsoon trough is forecast over the next few days which may cause further river level rises. The 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.
Upper Victoria River:
Renewed flooding is possible along the upper Victoria River.
The Victoria River at Kalkarindji is currently at 4.34 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
