Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of The Top End, Barkly, Tanami And Sturt Creek Districts Issued at 11:32 AM ACST on Wednesday 04 February 2026 Flood Watch Number: 6 RIVER LEVEL RISES AND FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA Catchments likely to be affected include: Upper Victoria River Victoria River below Kalkarindji Fitzmaurice River Moyle River Katherine River Finniss River Upper Adelaide River Waterhouse River Sturt Creek District Tanami Desert Barkly Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Katherine and Daly Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Fitzmaurice, Moyle, Finniss and Upper Adelaide 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 Thursday 05 February 2026.