Weather Warnings - Flood Warning for WA

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

Final Flood Watch For The Tanami And Western Deserts
Issued at 10:13 AM WST on Wednesday 27 March 2024
Flood Watch Number: 8
RAINFALL EASED ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA, WITH ELEVATED RIVER AND CREEK LEVELS AND TRANSPORT DISRUPTIONS CONTINUING

Remnants of Ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan brought moderate to heavy rainfall in parts of the Flood Watch area since last week. The risk of significant rainfall is now generally easing.
Catchments in the Flood Watch area are relatively wet following rainfall over recent weeks.
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible in parts of the Flood Watch area for the next few days.
River and creek levels are likely to remain elevated across the Flood Watch area. Localised flooding and disruption to transport routes across parts of the Flood Watch area are likely to persist, however further significant river and creek level rises are not expected.
Some communities and homesteads may become isolated. Check road conditions before travelling.

Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchments:
Tanami Desert
Western Desert

This flood watch is available by dialling 1300 659 213. For more information on the Flood Watch Service visit http://www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml

Flood Safety Advice:
Current river levels are available from Department of Water and Environmental Regulation at www.water.wa.gov.au/maps-and-data/monitoring/river-level-monitoring
DFES advises people and communities to be aware that flooding is possible and be prepared to relocate equipment and livestock. Watch water levels. Travellers need to be aware that road conditions may be adversely affected and travel plans may need to be reconsidered. Do not drive into water of unknown depth and velocity.
Community information is available from DFES at www.emergency.wa.gov.au/}

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

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