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Monday 31 March 2025

TYPE: Flood Watch No 3

LOCATION/S AFFECTED: Flood Watch for Tanami, Western and Central Deserts, and MacDonnell Ranges catchments

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

INFORMATION CURRENT AS AT: 10.26am CST on Monday 31 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:

RIVER AND CREEK LEVEL RISES AND LOCALISED FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM MONDAY INTO TUESDAY

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne is near the Western Australia/Northern Territory border, and is forecast to weaken as it moves into the Northern Territory. This will lead to an increase in thunderstorms and rainfall across the Flood Watch area.

Catchments in the Flood Watch area are generally dry.

Moderate to heavy falls are likely within the Flood Watch. Widespread daily rainfall totals of between 15-35 mm are likely, with isolated daily falls in excess of 70 mm possible.

Significant river, creek, and stream level rises are likely with heavy rainfall, as well as overland inundation and areas of localised flooding 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.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Tanami Desert

Central Desert

Western Desert

MacDonnell Ranges

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 01 April 2025.

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