Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Northern Territory

Initial Flood Watch For Tanami Desert
Issued at 11:56 AM CST on Friday 28 February 2020
Flood Watch Number: 1
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN CENTRAL PARTS FROM TUESDAY.

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Esther is expected move into the southern Gregory District or northern Tanami District from the west as tropical low on Tuesday.
Some parts of the Tanami Desert received rainfall earlier this season but most areas are very dry from below average rainfall to date.
Rainfall is expected to increase from Monday with widespread daily totals of 50 - 80 mm and isolated falls of 150 mm.
Many roads in the flood watch area can be expected to be affected from Monday and become impassable and some communities and homesteads may become isolated.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Tanami Desert
Sturt Creek District

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 floodwaters.}

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 11:00 am CST on Saturday 29 February 2020.