Flood Warning Issued for Cooper Creek and Warburton in South Australia
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BOM issued it on April 20, 2026, 4 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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The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a high-severity flood warning for the Inland Rivers in South Australia, affecting areas like Cooper Creek and Warburton River, with elevated levels and potential further rises into early May.
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- Record type
- flood warning
- Affected area
- Inland South Australia and Queensland
- Issued
- April 20, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Inland South Australia and Queensland.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for the Inland Rivers in South Australia. This is an update to the ongoing alert, with warning ID IDS20370 and a high severity level.
Affected Areas
The warning affects the Warburton River at Poothapootha and Lower Cooper Creek around Innamincka in South Australia, as well as upstream areas in Queensland such as the Diamantina River at Birdsville and the Eyre Creek. States impacted include South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland.
What You Should Do
Do not drive, walk, swim, or play in floodwater as it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams, and waterways. Obey road closure signs and plan ahead to avoid flooded roads. Check updates from ABC and local media, and visit www.ses.sa.gov.au for local emergency management warnings. For emergency assistance, call SES on 132 500, or 000 in life-threatening situations.
Expected Conditions
Elevated river levels are continuing along the Warburton River at Poothapootha, with slow rises expected. Creek levels along Lower Cooper Creek around Innamincka are steady, but further rises are anticipated. Moderate flooding is occurring along Cooper Creek at Durham Downs. Latest river heights include: Diamantina River at Birdsville at 4.13 m and falling, Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole at 2.70 m and steady, Cooper Creek at NW Channel Upstream Coongie Lakes at 4.64 m and steady, and Warburton River at Poothapootha Waterhole at 5.21 m and steady.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 12:59 pm ACST on Monday, April 20, 2026, and is set to expire on April 27, 2026. Further river level rises and high flows are possible into early May. The next warning will be issued by 1:00 PM ACST on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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