Officiële waarschuwingen voor hevig weer in de buurt van Figtree Point

RIVER LEVEL RISES AND AREAS OF FLOODING ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE FLOOD WATCH AREA FROM SATURDAY INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK A trough sits over central parts of the Northern Territory, building moisture across central and southern districts. A low pressure system is developing within the trough over the southeast Barkly District and is likely to be slow-moving over the next few days. This is expected to bring thunderstorms and widespread significant heavy rainfall across the Flood Watch Area, with the risk of isolated heavier falls. This rainfall will result in river and creek level rises and areas of flooding from Saturday across the Barkly and Georgina River catchments. In the MacDonnell Ranges, Finke River, Stephenson Creek and Simpson Desert catchments flooding is possible from early next week. Catchments are wet across the Flood Watch Area. The accumulated rainfall over the next few days will be significant. River and creek level rises, localised flooding, and overland inundation are expected across parts of the Flood Watch Area, which will affect road access in many areas in the coming days. Some communities will become isolated. Check road conditions before travelling A Flood Watch is current in South Australia for the Finke River, Stephenson Creek and Simpson Desert.