Initial Flood Watch For Eastern Interior Parts Of The Nt
22 MARCH 2025 10:32 CST
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.
Initial Flood Watch For Eastern Interior Parts Of The Nt
Issued at 10:32 AM CST on Saturday 22 March 2025
Flood Watch Number: 1
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF BARKLY, GEORGINA RIVER AND EYRE CREEK, SIMPSON DESERT CATCHMENTS
A broad trough is slow-moving over central parts of the NT, creating a build up of moisture across central and southern districts.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively dry.
Daily scattered totals of 40 - 80 mm are possible from Saturday to Monday, with isolated falls of more than 100 mm across the Flood Watch area.
Some roads, and possibly primary and secondary highways may be affected with accumulated rainfall over the next few days. Some communities and homesteads may become isolated. Check road conditions before travelling.
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Barkly
Simpson Desert
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
See www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings to view all of the Bureau's current warning products.
More information on the Flood Watch Service and maps of Flood Watch areas are available at www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.SHTML .
Flood Safety Advice:
For emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones call 132 500.
Emergency information is available at www.securent.nt.gov.au .
The latest road conditions are available at www.roadreport.nt.gov.au .
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.}
Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 11:00 am CST on Sunday 23 March 2025.
