Forecast

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.