Weather Warnings - Flood Warning for NT

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Final Flood Watch For The Bonaparte Coastal Rivers, North West Coastal Rivers And East Kimberley Catchments
Issued at 11:14 AM CST on Saturday 31 December 2022
Flood Watch Number: 13
FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED IN THE FLOOD WATCH AREA

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie is currently located over central parts of the Kimberley. The system is forecast to move slowly eastward towards the Northern Territory border Saturday morning as a vigorous monsoon flow feeds into it.
Rainfall totals of 5 - 50 mm with isolated heavier falls were recorded over the flood watch area in the 24 hours to 9:00 am Saturday.
Widespread heavy rain is no longer expected, however, isolated heavy falls from thunderstorms will continue over the flood watch area.
Significant flooding of some low lying areas and river flows are expected to continue for the next few days. Many secondary roads are now impassable and primary routes continue to be affected as well. Some communities and homesteads can expect to become or remain isolated.
Check road conditions before travelling.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Victoria River below Kalkarindji
Fitzmaurice River
Moyle River
East Kimberley Rivers

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:
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 .
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 flood waters.}

Next issue:
This is a final Flood Watch, no further watches will be issued for this event.

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