Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Adelaide Metropolitan and SA Districts
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BOM issued it on August 9, 2026, 2 weeks 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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BOM issues high-severity severe thunderstorm warning for heavy rainfall and flash flooding risk across Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges and surrounding SA districts until 9:21 UTC.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- South Australia
- Issued
- August 9, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Australia.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning (type: severe_thunderstorm_warning) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for heavy rainfall. Warning ID: IDS21033. Issued at 2026-08-09T05:21:07Z, expires 2026-08-09T09:21:07Z. Phase: new. Severity: High.
Affected Areas
Mount Lofty Ranges and parts of Adelaide Metropolitan, Mid North, Murraylands and Upper South East forecast districts in South Australia. Locations that may be affected include Clare, Gawler and Victor Harbor. A line of showers and thunderstorms may extend from Clare through to parts of the southern Fleurieu Peninsula.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises: Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water. Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.
Expected Conditions
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area.
Timeline
Warning issued at 2:51 pm Sunday, 9 August 2026 (local time). Effective over the next several hours until expiry at 2026-08-09T09:21:07Z. Next warning due by 5:55 pm local time.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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