Northern Territory Emergency Service

Friday 28 March 2025

NT EMERGENCY SERVICE MESSAGE: Advice

TYPE: Flood

LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Tanami and Western Desert Catchments

ALERT LEVEL: Advice -Stay up to date in case the situation changes.

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 12.33pm CST on Friday 28 March 2025

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:

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

A tropical low off the west Kimberley coast is forecast to move over the interior and Western Australia during the weekend and lead to an increase in thunderstorms and rain in southwestern parts of the NT from Sunday.

Catchments in the Flood Watch area are generally dry.

Moderate to heavy falls are possible in the Flood Watch area from Sunday evening. Widespread rainfall totals of 15-30 mm on Sunday, 30-60 mm on Monday and 10-40 mm on Tuesday are forecast with isolated daily falls in excess of 100 mm possible during Monday.

Significant river, creek, and stream level rises are likely with heavy rainfall, as well as overland inundation with areas of localised flooding possible across the Flood Watch area.

Many roads, including secondary highways may be affected. Some communities and homesteads may become isolated. Check road conditions before travelling.

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 Sunday 30 March 2025

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