Northern Territory Emergency Service

THIS IS UPDATE #:4

NT EMERGENCY SERVICE MESSAGE: Advice

TYPE: Flood Watch

RIVER: Western Inland Rivers

LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Western Inland Rivers

ALERT LEVEL: Advice – Tanami District, Sturt Creek and Western Desert District

There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 11:03 am CST on Tuesday 24 September 2024

RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:

You may become isolatedLivestock and other animals and pets may become isolatedFast flowing flood water can contain objects that may injure or trap youFlood water may contain toxic waste, chemicals and dangerous animals

ACTION STATEMENTS:

Stay informed by following SecureNT on Facebook or listen to ABC Local RadioMonitor conditions via [http://www.bom.gov.au/nt/warnings]Avoid the area – do not enter flood watersFor emergency service in floods, storms or cyclones call 132 500

ADVICE TO THE PUBLIC:

Stay away from flooded Drains, rivers, streams, and waterways.Don’t drive into floodwaters

FURTHER RIVER AND CREEK LEVEL RISES AND LOCALISED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA

A trough moving east across the south of the NT is causing showers, thunderstorms and areas of rain over the western half of the NT that will extend across much of the NT by Wednesday. The rain, showers and storms will clear from the south during Thursday.

Catchments in the Flood Watch area are generally dry. However, soil moisture in parts of the west of the NT has increased following rainfall in recent days.

Moderate to heavy falls are possible in the Flood Watch area for the remainder of Tuesday and during Wednesday. Widespread rainfall totals of 20-50 mm are forecast, with isolated totals in excess of 80 mm possible.

Further stream level rises, localised flooding, and overland inundation are possible in parts of the Flood Watch area which may affect road access.

Significant stream level rises, localised flooding, and overland inundation are possible in parts of the Flood Watch area which may affect road access.

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

The next update will be provided at 11:30 am CST on Thursday 26 September 2024.

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