Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Final Flood Watch For Parts Of The Southern And Eastern Inland Areas
Issued at 08:57 AM ACST on Thursday 19 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 23
NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA
Finke River and Stephenson Creek
MacDonnell Ranges
Simpson Desert
No further flooding expected in the following catchment(s): Finke and Stephenson, MacDonnell Ranges and Simpson Desert
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:
This is a final Flood Watch. No further watches will be issued for this event.
Forecast
Aherrenge (21.659°S, 135.2268°E, 393m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: A medium to high chance of showers and thunderstorms, decreasing to a slight to medium chance S of Ali Curung. Light to moderate E/SE winds, tending E/NE about the Top End during the afternoon.
Forecast for Aherrenge (21.659°S, 135.2268°E, 393m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 22° 22° 24° 24° 24° 24° 23° Maximum 29° 31° 33° 33° 33° 33° 33° Chance of rain 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 30% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 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 26
(km/h)19
(km/h)25
(km/h)17
(km/h)31
(km/h)29
(km/h)33
(km/h)32
(km/h)25
(km/h)28
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE SSE SE SSE ESE SE ESE SE E ESE ESE SE SE Relative humidity 78% 60% 74% 50% 67% 41% 62% 40% 61% 36% 55% 32% 48% 27% Dew point 20°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 17°C 18°C 15°C 15°C 12°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 6:14am CST 6:36am CST 6:45pm CST 7:07pm CST 6:30am CST 6:47pm CST 
New moon
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Temperature for next 7 days
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