Warnings

Flood Watch For Parts Of The Bonaparte, North West Coastal And Carpentaria Coastal River Catchments Tue 03 Mar 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
  
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Bonaparte, North West Coastal And Carpentaria Coastal River Catchments 
Issued at 11:36 AM ACST on Tuesday 03 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 5
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE BONAPARTE, NORTH WEST COASTAL AND CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS

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
Walker River
Waterhouse River
Roper River
Towns River
Limmen Bight River
Rosie River
McArthur River

Flood warning is current for the following catchment: Upper Victoria

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 04 March 2026.