Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 1:59 pm CST on Friday 24 December 2021 Flood Watch Number: 1

FLOODING LIKELY IN MANY PARTS OF TOP END FROM MONDAY ONWARDS.

A tropical low is developing to the north northwest of the Tiwi Islands. It is expected to strengthen as It moves south and is expected to be close to the Tiwi Islands and west coast of the Top End during Saturday and Sunday. The system may cross the west coast of the Top End later on Sunday, then track east southeast across the Top End.
Heavy rain is likely to develop across the Tiwi Islands and Cobourg Peninsula tonight, and extend to the northern Daly District and northwest Arnhem District during Saturday.

Most of the Top End catchments are relatively dry, however some of the area has been wetting up from the recent showers and storms.

Daily rainfall totals over the Tiwi Islands, northern Daly District and northwest Arnhem District on Saturday are expected to be 50-100mm with isolated totals of 150-200mm about the coast. These falls are expected to extend throughout the Daly District and across the north of the Arnhem District on Sunday and throughout the Top End on Monday.

Significant rises in streams and creeks are expected throughout the flood watch area from Sunday afternoon and many roads may become impassable and may isolate some communities and homesteads.

A tropical cyclone advice is current for parts of the Top End west coast.

Catchments likely to be affected include:

Upper Victoria River

Victoria River below Kalkarindji

Fitzmaurice River

Tiwi Islands

Mary River

Upper Adelaide River

Adelaide River below Adelaide River Town

Finniss River

Lower Daly River

Daly River above Douglas River

Katherine River

Moyle River

South Alligator River

Wildman River

Buckingham River

Goyder River

Blyth River

Liverpool River

Goomadeer River

East Alligator River

Koolatong River

Walker River

Groote Eylandt

Waterhouse River

Roper River

Towns River

Limmen Bight River

Rosie River

McArthur River

Robinson River

Calvert River

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:
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.

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 .


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