Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Top End
Issued at 10:26 AM ACST on Sunday 22 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 4
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF MAJOR FLOODING LIKELY ACROSS PARTS OF THE TOP END FROM SUNDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
East Kimberley Rivers
Victoria River below Kalkarindji
Fitzmaurice River
Moyle River
Katherine River
Daly River above Douglas River
Lower Daly River
Finniss River
Tiwi Islands
Upper Adelaide River
Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
Mary River
Wildman River
South Alligator River
East Alligator River
Goomadeer River
Liverpool River
Blyth River
Goyder River
Buckingham River
Koolatong River
Walker River
Waterhouse River
Roper River
Groote Eylandt
Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Katherine, Daly above Douglas, Lower Daly, Upper Adelaide and Waterhouse
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 23 March 2026.
Forecast
Cresswell Downs (16.7565°S, 136.985°E, 59m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding S of Arnhem Highway. Damaging winds possible. Winds W/NW 25 to 40 km/h tending N/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Cresswell Downs (16.7565°S, 136.985°E, 59m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 26° 25° 25° 24° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 33° 34° 34° 35° 36° 36° 35° Chance of rain 90% 50% 70% 20% 10% 40% 5% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No 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 29
(km/h)32
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
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(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction ESE E ENE NE ENE ENE SE E SSE E SSW ESE S SE Relative humidity 85% 72% 86% 68% 84% 69% 81% 47% 77% 39% 75% 35% 43% 33% Dew point 25°C 26°C 26°C 27°C 26°C 26°C 25°C 23°C 24°C 21°C 24°C 19°C 14°C 17°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cresswell Downs (16.7565°S, 136.985°E, 59m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:08am CST 6:30am CST 6:36pm CST 6:57pm CST 9:18am CST 8:52pm CST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 -
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