Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adelaide and Onkaparinga
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on May 16, 2026, 3 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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A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of Adelaide and Onkaparinga council areas in South Australia due to heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Adelaide and Onkaparinga, South Australia
- Issued
- May 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Adelaide and Onkaparinga, South Australia.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a severe thunderstorm warning (warning_id: IDS21035) for the Adelaide Region. The warning is effective from 6:37 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026, until 11:08 pm local time.
Affected Areas
The alert covers parts of Onkaparinga and Adelaide council areas in SA. The thunderstorm was detected near the Gulf waters off Lonsdale and is forecast to affect Glenelg, Noarlunga and Brighton by 7:40 pm.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises residents to avoid driving, riding or walking through flood water. Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. Stay indoors and away from windows while storms are nearby.
Expected Conditions
A severe thunderstorm likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding was detected. The storm is moving towards the east.
Timeline
Issued at 6:37 pm on 16 May 2026. The next warning is due by 7:40 pm. A more general severe thunderstorm warning remains current for additional districts including Adelaide Metropolitan, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, North West Pastoral, Mount Lofty Ranges, Flinders and North East Pastoral.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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