Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.
Final Flood Watch For Macdonnell Ranges, Tanami, Central And Simpson Desert Catchments
Issued at 12:18 PM CST on Thursday 29 May 2025
Flood Watch Number: 6
RAINFALL HAS EASED BUT AREAS OF LOCALISED FLOODING MAY PERSIST ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS
The band of rain that brought widespread unseasonal moderate to heavy rainfall to the Flood Watch area will clear later today.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area that have received recent rainfall are moderately wet, otherwise catchments are relatively dry.
No further significant rainfall is forecast for the Flood Watch area.
River and creek levels are expected to be dropping whilst stagnant pooling may continue in the MacDonnell Ranges, Tanami Central and Simpson Desert catchments. Recent rainfall may have adversely affected secondary and unsealed roads. Check road conditions before travelling.
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments:
Tanami Desert
Central Desert
MacDonnell Ranges
Simpson Desert
See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings to view all of the Bureau's current warning products.
More information on the Flood Watch Service and maps of Flood Watch areas are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml
Flood Safety Advice:
For emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones call 132 500.
Emergency information is available at www.securent.nt.gov.au .
The latest road conditions are available at www.roadreport.nt.gov.au .
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
* Prepare for flooding and move away while safe to do so.
* Don't drive into floodwaters.}
Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.
Forecast
Alice Springs (23.7004°S, 133.8809°E, 576m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: A slight to medium chance of showers in the far NE Arnhem District. The chance of morning fog in the Simpson and E Lasseter Districts. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Less humid in the Top End. Light to moderate E/SE winds, fresh and gusty at times in the central districts and about the Arnhem Escarpment during the morning.
Forecast for Alice Springs (23.7004°S, 133.8809°E, 576m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 4° 4° 4° 4° 5° 6° 9° Maximum 17° 17° 20° 21° 22° 23° 24° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE E ESE NNE SSE NNW SSW NW SSE N E NNE NNW Relative humidity 81% 55% 82% 55% 83% 50% 78% 46% 72% 41% 65% 40% 66% 40% Dew point 7°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 10°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Alice Springs (23.7004°S, 133.8809°E, 576m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:44am CST 7:08am CST 5:55pm CST 6:20pm CST 10:19am CST 9:05pm CST Waxing crescent
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