Northern Territory Emergency Service NT EMERGENCY SERVICE MESSAGE: Flood Advice

Monday 17 February 2025

TYPE: Flood

RIVER: Katherine River

LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Katherine River at Nitmiluk Centre and Gorge Road

ALERT LEVEL: Advice - An incident has started. There is no immediate danger. Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

THIS IS UPDATE #: 2

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 9:18 am CST on Monday 17 February 2025

RISKS FACED BY PEOPLE IN THE AREA:

You may become isolatedProperty damage and destructionLivestock 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:

Prepare your household emergency plan and kit nowStay 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:

Rainfall totals up to 83mm have been recorded across the Katherine River catchment in the last 2 days and minor flooding is continuing along the Gorge Road.

Further rainfall is forecast for the area over the next few days and river level is likely to remain around the minor flood level along the Gorge Road, during the remainder of Monday.

Katherine River Gorge Road:

Minor flooding is occurring along the Gorge Road.

The Katherine River at Nitmiluk Centre is currently at 3.16 metres and steady, with minor flooding. The Katherine River at Nitmiluk Centre is likely to remain around the minor flood level (3.00 m) during the remainder of Monday.

Katherine Town:

No flooding is expected at Katherine Town.

The Katherine River at Katherine Bridge is currently at 11.57 metres and rising, below the minor flood level. The Katherine River at Katherine Bridge is likely to remain below the minor flood level (16.00 m) during the remainder of Monday.

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 emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones call 132 500.

Emergency information is available at [http://www.securent.nt.gov.au].

The latest road conditions are available at [http://www.roadreport.nt.gov.au].

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 1030 am CST on Tuesday 18 February 2025.

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