Warnings

Flood Watch For Parts Of The Barkly And Carpentaria Coastal Rivers Tue 23 Dec 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
  
Flood Watch For Parts Of The Barkly And Carpentaria Coastal Rivers 
Issued at 12:39 PM ACST on Tuesday 23 December 2025
Flood Watch Number: 2
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE BARKLY AND CARPENTARIA COASTAL RIVERS OVER THE COMING DAYS

Catchments likely to be affected include:
McArthur River
Robinson River
Calvert River
Settlement Creek
Nicholson River
Georgina River and Eyre Creek
Barkly

A Flood Watch is current for parts of North-Western Queensland, adjacent to the Northern Territory Flood Watch area.

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 11:30 AM ACST on Wednesday 24 December 2025.