Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of The Top End Issued at 12:10 PM ACST on Thursday 19 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 1 FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE TOP END FROM LATE SATURDAY Catchments likely to be affected include: East Kimberley Rivers Victoria River below Kalkarindji Fitzmaurice River Moyle River Katherine River Daly River above Douglas River Lower Daly River Finniss River Tiwi Islands Upper Adelaide River Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town Mary River Wildman River South Alligator River East Alligator River Goomadeer River Liverpool River Blyth River Goyder River Buckingham River Koolatong River Walker River Waterhouse River Roper River Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Katherine, Lower Daly 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 01:00 PM ACST on Friday 20 March 2026.