Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Central, Western And Eastern Inland Areas
Issued at 12:30 PM ACST on Tuesday 17 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 21
FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF FLOOD WATCH AREA WITH FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Finke River and Stephenson Creek
MacDonnell Ranges
Simpson Desert
Sturt Creek District
Western Desert
Central Desert
Tanami Desert
Flood Warnings are current for the Daly River, Victoria River, Katherine River and Waterhouse River.
For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.securent.nt.gov.au.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 01:00 PM ACST on Wednesday 18 March 2026.
Forecast
Aherrenge (21.659°S, 135.2268°E, 393m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: A high chance of showers and thunderstorms, decreasing to a slight to medium chance S of Barrow Creek. Light to moderate E/NE winds, tending S/SE S of Tennant Creek.
Forecast for Aherrenge (21.659°S, 135.2268°E, 393m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 24° 22° 22° 23° 24° 24° 25° Maximum 29° 29° 31° 33° 33° 33° 33° Chance of rain 90% 10% 10% 10% 10% 30% 20% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
(km/h)13
(km/h)26
(km/h)20
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)31
(km/h)29
(km/h)33
(km/h)32
(km/h)26
(km/h)26
(km/h)19
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE SE SSE SE SSE SE SE SE SE ESE SE ESE SE ESE Relative humidity 87% 71% 78% 59% 74% 48% 68% 43% 63% 41% 58% 37% 55% 33% Dew point 23°C 24°C 20°C 21°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 17°C 18°C 15°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Aherrenge (21.659°S, 135.2268°E, 393m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:13am CST 6:35am CST 6:46pm CST 7:08pm CST 5:33am CST 6:11pm CST 
Waning crescent
New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 -
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