Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of The Top End, Barkly And Tanami Districts And Gulf Of Carpentaria Rivers Issued at 11:18 AM ACST on Sunday 01 February 2026 Flood Watch Number: 3 RIVER LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING POSSIBLE IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA Catchments likely to be affected include: Upper Victoria River Victoria River below Kalkarindji Fitzmaurice River Moyle River Katherine River Daly River above Douglas River Lower Daly River Waterhouse River Roper River Towns River Limmen Bight River Rosie River McArthur River Robinson River Calvert River Settlement Creek Tanami Desert Barkly Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Katherine and Waterhouse For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.securent.nt.gov.au.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next Flood Watch will be issued by 12:00 PM ACST on Monday 02 February 2026.