Weather Warning

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 West Kimberley And Fitzroy Rivers And Desert Catchments Issued at 11:48 AM WST on Wednesday 28 May 2025 Flood Watch Number: 6 RAINFALL HAS EASED BUT AREAS OF LOCALISED FLOODING MAY PERSIST ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS The band of rain that brought widespread unseasonal moderate to heavy rainfall to the Flood Watch area has now cleared. Widespread rainfall totals of around 80 to 100 mm, with isolated totals of up to 130 mm were recorded over the flood watch area in the 48 hours to 9:00 am Wednesday. Catchments in the Flood Watch area that have received recent rainfall are moderately wet, otherwise catchments are relatively dry. No further significant rainfall is forecast for the flood watch area. Elevated streams and creek levels along with hazardous road conditions, especially on secondary roads may persist for the next few days and prevent road users from traversing typically dry areas. Check road conditions before travelling. A flood watch is current in the Northern Territory for for MacDonnell Ranges, Tanami, Central and Simpson Desert catchments. No additional areas of flooding are expected in the following catchments: West Kimberley Rivers Fitzroy River Sturt Creek District Tanami Desert Western Desert Sandy 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.