Northern Territory Emergency Service

Advice - Decreasing Threat – Flood

Tuesday 18 February 2025

LOCATION/S: Katherine River

ALERT LEVEL: Advice – Decreasing Threat.

THIS IS UPDATE #: 3

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 9:23 am CST on Tuesday 18 February 2025

RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:

Heavy Rain

ACTION STATEMENTS:

Do not enter flood watersFor emergency service in floods, cyclone or storms call 132 500In a life threatening situation call 000Take extra care on the roads, visit [https://roadreport.nt.gov.au] for latest road conditionsBe aware of potentially contaminated water supplies

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:

FLOODING HAS EASED AT THE NITMILUK CENTRE

River levels are easing along the Katherine River at Nitmiluk Centre. Rainfall totals up to 32 mm have been recorded in the Katherine River catchment in the 24 hours since 9:00 am Monday.

Further rainfall is possible for the next few days across the Katherine River catchment. The situation is being monitored and warnings will be issued as required.

Katherine River Gorge Road:

No further flooding is expected in the Katherine River at Gorge Road. However river level rises are possible with forecast rainfall in the next few days.

The Katherine River at Nitmiluk Centre is currently at 2.30 metres and steady, below the minor flood level (3.00 m). The Katherine River at Nitmiluk Centre is expected to remain below the minor flood level (3.00 m) during Tuesday.

Flood Safety Advice:

The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:

Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.

Prepare for flooding and move away while safe to do so.

Don't drive into floodwaters

For more information:

• For all warnings, visit Secure NT [https://securent.nt.gov.au/] website regularly or listen to ABC local radio

• For weather information, visit the Bureau of Meteorology [http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/?ref=hdr]

• For the latest river heights, visit Latest River Heights for the Northern Territory Rivers [http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDD60022.html]

• For power outage information, visit the Power and Water [https://www.powerwater.com.au/] website

• For traffic and road closure information, visit the Road Report NT [https://roadreport.nt.gov.au/] website

This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.

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