Flood Warning for Torrens River and Adelaide Area
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Final flood warning issued for the Torrens River catchment in South Australia as minor flooding eases along First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Adelaide, South Australia
- Issued
- August 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Final Flood Warning (type: flood_warning) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Torrens River. Warning ID: IDS20362. Issued at 2026-08-25T02:42:27Z. This is a final warning with no further updates expected.
Affected Areas
First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd and Lower Torrens River including Adelaide in South Australia (SA). Specific locations monitored include Torrens River at Mt Pleasant, Gumeracha Weir, Kangaroo Creek Dam, Gorge Weir, Holbrooks Rd; Sixth Creek at Castambul; Fifth Creek at Athelstone; and First Creek at Cleland (Waterfall).
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 and plan ahead to avoid 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
Minor flooding is estimated to have eased along First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd. The risk of heavy rainfall has eased across the Torrens catchment. The First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd may remain below the minor flood level (1.50 m). No observations currently available for First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd.
Timeline
Effective from issue time 2026-08-25T02:42:27Z until expiry at 2026-08-26T05:42:27Z. This is the final warning for the event.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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