Flood Warning for Onkaparinga River at Oakbank and Upper Onkaparinga River, SA
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Minor flooding possible at Oakbank from early Tuesday morning due to forecast rainfall in the Onkaparinga catchment.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Australia
- Issued
- August 24, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
BOM has issued a flood warning (IDS20364) for minor flooding possible along the Onkaparinga River at Oakbank and the Upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun. The warning was issued at 1:44 pm ACST on Monday 24 August 2026 and expires at 7:14 am ACST on Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Onkaparinga River at Oakbank and the Upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun in South Australia. Current river heights include Onkaparinga River at Oakbank at 0.19 m steady and Onkaparinga River at Verdun at -0.03 m steady.
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. For emergency assistance call SES on 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000.
Expected Conditions
Moderate to possibly locally heavy rainfall is forecast about the Onkaparinga catchment during the remainder of Monday and into Tuesday. This may cause the Onkaparinga River at Oakbank to reach around the minor flood level of 1.17 m from early Tuesday morning.
Timeline
The warning is effective from issue at 1:44 pm ACST Monday 24 August 2026, with minor flooding possible from early Tuesday morning. The next warning will be issued by 10:00 am ACST Tuesday 25 August 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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