Flood Warning for Cooper Creek and Warburton River in South Australia
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BOM issued it on June 10, 2026, 2 months 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 has issued a high-severity flood warning for elevated river levels along the Warburton River at Poothapootha Waterhole and lower Cooper Creek around Innamincka, expected to continue for several weeks.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Australia
- Issued
- June 10, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Australia.
Alert Details
Flood Warning (type: flood_warning, warning_id: IDS20370) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Issued at 12:05 pm ACST on Monday 1 June 2026. Warning number 28. Expiry at 09:35:53Z on 8 June 2026. Severity: High. Phase: update. Warning group type: major.
Affected Areas
South Australia (SA), with states also listed as NSW and QLD. Specific locations: Warburton River at Poothapootha Waterhole; lower Cooper Creek around Innamincka, including Cullyamurra Waterhole and NW Channel Upstream Coongie Lakes. Many roads and access tracks impacted, particularly at river and creek crossings.
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 road conditions before travelling. Check the 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
River levels remain elevated. Warburton River at Poothapootha Waterhole: 5.15 m steady. Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole: 3.32 m steady (around 1.4 m above the Innamincka causeway). Cooper Creek at NW Channel Upstream Coongie Lakes: 4.75 m steady. Diamantina River at Birdsville: 2.18 m steady. High flows expected to continue for several weeks as floodwaters move downstream.
Timeline
Issued 2026-06-01T02:35:53Z (12:05 pm ACST Monday 1 June 2026). Effective until 2026-06-08T09:35:53Z. Next warning to be issued by 01:00 PM ACST on Monday 08 June 2026. Elevated levels expected to continue for several weeks.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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