Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Top End
Issued at 11:26 AM ACST on Tuesday 10 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 13
FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF FLOOD WATCH AREA WITH FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Victoria River below Kalkarindji
Fitzmaurice River
Moyle River
Katherine River
Daly River above Douglas River
Lower Daly River
Finniss River
Upper Adelaide River
Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town
Mary River
Waterhouse River
Roper River
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 Wednesday 11 March 2026.
Forecast
Elliott (17.5521°S, 133.5427°E, 212m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming NW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Elliott (17.5521°S, 133.5427°E, 212m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 26° 25° 25° 24° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 33° 32° 30° 30° 30° 30° 31° Chance of rain 70% 60% 90% 90% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 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 15
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)13
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(km/h)Wind direction E ESE E E E E ENE ENE NE NE NNE NNE NE NE Relative humidity 76% 58% 81% 60% 85% 69% 86% 66% 88% 71% 84% 67% 84% 63% Dew point 23°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 23°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Elliott (17.5521°S, 133.5427°E, 212m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:16am CST 6:38am CST 6:54pm CST 7:16pm CST 1:03pm CST 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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