Northern Territory Emergency Service NT EMERGENCY SERVICE MESSAGE: Advice

23/9/2024

THIS IS UPDATE #:3

TYPE: Flood Watch

RIVER: Western Inland Rivers

LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Western Inland Rivers

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

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

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 10:55 am CST on Monday 23 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

STREAM LEVEL RISES AND LOCALISED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM MONDAY

A broad trough over the southern Kimberley and Northern Interior of Western Australia continues to bring showers and thunderstorms over the western half of the NT. The system is forecast to move eastward into southern and central NT during Tuesday and Wednesday before clearing the territory during Thursday.

Catchments in the Flood Watch areas are generally very dry.

Moderate to heavy falls are possible in the flood watch area from Monday morning. Widespread rainfall totals of 30-50 mm are forecast for the remainder of Monday. Widespread daily totals of 30-60 mm are forecast for Tuesday and 30-50 mm are forecast for Wednesday. Isolated daily falls in excess of 100 mm are possible.

Significant 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 Tuesday 24 September 2024.

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