Flood Warning for First Creek and Torrens River in Adelaide Area
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Minor flooding possible along First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd and Lower Torrens River including Adelaide due to moderate to locally heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
BOM has issued a flood warning (warning_id: IDS20362) for minor flooding possible along First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd and the Lower Torrens River including Adelaide. The warning is classified as high severity and was issued at 9:39 pm ACST on Monday 24 August 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd and the Lower Torrens River including Adelaide in South Australia (SA). Specific locations include Torrens River at Mt Pleasant, Gumeracha Weir, Kangaroo Creek Dam, Gorge Weir, Holbrooks Rd, Sixth Creek at Castambul, and Fifth Creek at Athelstone.
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 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 immediately.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to locally heavy rainfall has been observed across the Torrens catchment since Monday afternoon, causing river and creek level rises. The First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd may reach around the minor flood level (1.50 m) late Monday evening, with further rises possible. Latest river heights show rising levels at several sites including Torrens River at Mt Pleasant (1.50 m rising) and Gumeracha Weir (10.49 m rising).
Timeline
The warning is effective from issue time 2026-08-24T12:09:11Z until expiry at 2026-08-25T15:09:11Z. The next warning will be issued by 03:00 PM ACST on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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