Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Top End, Central, Western And Eastern Inland Areas
Issued at 11:07 AM ACST on Sunday 15 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 19
FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF FLOOD WATCH AREA WITH FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE
Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Kimberley Rivers
Upper Victoria River
Victoria River below Kalkarindji
Fitzmaurice River
Moyle River
Katherine River
Daly River above Douglas River
Lower Daly River
Waterhouse River
Roper River
Finke River and Stephenson Creek
MacDonnell Ranges
Simpson Desert
Sturt Creek District
Western Desert
Central Desert
Tanami Desert
Barkly
Further flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Waterhouse and Barkly
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 Monday 16 March 2026.
Forecast
Coolalinga (12.5256°S, 131.0455°E, 25m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds.
Forecast for Coolalinga (12.5256°S, 131.0455°E, 25m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 24° 24° 24° 25° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 31° 31° 31° 31° 32° 32° 31° Chance of rain 80% 80% 80% 80% 50% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 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 3
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE NW N NNW ENE N E N SW SSE WSW WSW W W Relative humidity 91% 75% 89% 78% 91% 80% 91% 80% 91% 70% 89% 72% 89% 77% Dew point 26°C 26°C 26°C 26°C 26°C 27°C 26°C 27°C 26°C 26°C 26°C 26°C 26°C 26°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Coolalinga (12.5256°S, 131.0455°E, 25m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:28am CST 6:49am CST 7:00pm CST 7:21pm CST 4:06am CST 5:01pm CST 
Waning crescent
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