Final Flood Warning for Onkaparinga River in South Australia

Source: BOM · Onkaparinga River, South Australia

This alert is no longer in effect.

BOM issued it on July 13, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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BOM issues final flood warning for Onkaparinga River at Oakbank and above Verdun as flooding is no longer expected.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Onkaparinga River, South Australia
Issued
July 13, 2026
Issuing authority
BOM

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Onkaparinga River, South Australia.

Alert Details

Final Flood Warning (warning_id: IDS20364) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Onkaparinga River. Issued at 10:01 am ACST on Thursday 18 June 2026. This is warning number 2 and the final warning; no further warnings will be issued.

Affected Areas

Onkaparinga River at Oakbank and Upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun in South Australia (SA). Specific locations monitored include Charleston, Woodside, Tiers Road, Swamp Road, Oakbank, Verdun, Aldgate, Houlgraves, Clarendon Weir, and Old Noarlunga.

What You Should Do

Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check ABC and local media for updates. For local emergency management warnings visit www.ses.sa.gov.au/incidents-and-warnings/incidents-and-warnings-map/. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.

Expected Conditions

Flooding is no longer expected along the upper Onkaparinga River at Oakbank or above Verdun. The Onkaparinga River at Oakbank is currently at 0.25 m and steady, below the minor flood level of 1.17 m. All listed river heights are steady or rising slightly but remain below flood thresholds.

Timeline

Warning issued 2026-06-18T00:31:08Z (10:01 am ACST). Expires 2026-06-19T03:31:08Z. This is the final warning for the event.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
BOM issues final flood warning for Onkaparinga River at Oakbank and above Verdun as flooding is no longer expected.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Onkaparinga River, South Australia. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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