Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of The Central, Western And Eastern Inland Areas Issued at 12:07 PM ACST on Monday 16 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 20 FLOODING OCCURRING IN PARTS OF FLOOD WATCH AREA WITH FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE Catchments likely to be affected include: East Kimberley Rivers Upper Victoria River Victoria River below Kalkarindji Fitzmaurice River Moyle River Katherine River Daly River above Douglas River Lower Daly River Roper River Finke River and Stephenson Creek MacDonnell Ranges Simpson Desert Sturt Creek District Western Desert Central Desert Tanami Desert Flood Warnings are current for the Daly River, Victoria River and Katherine River. Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): East Kimberley, Fitzmaurice, Moyle and Roper 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 01:00 PM ACST on Tuesday 17 March 2026.