Warnings

Initial Flood Watch For The North West Coastal And Waterhouse Rivers Thu 15 Jan 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
  
Initial Flood Watch For The North West Coastal And Waterhouse Rivers 
Issued at 01:49 PM ACST on Thursday 15 January 2026
Flood Watch Number: 1
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM SATURDAY

Catchments likely to be affected include:
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
Waterhouse 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 12:30 PM ACST on Friday 16 January 2026.