Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall in North East Pastoral District, SA

Alert Details

The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall. This high-priority alert (IDS21033) was issued at 2:25 pm on Monday, March 2, 2026, for residents in the North East Pastoral forecast district.

Affected Areas

The warning specifically covers parts of the North East Pastoral district, with isolated heavy rainfall expected about the far northeast of South Australia.

What You Should Do

The State Emergency Service (SES) advises residents to take the following precautions:

• Do not drive, ride, or walk through flood water.
• Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
• Stay indoors and away from windows while storms are in the vicinity.

Expected Conditions

A moist and unstable airmass interacting with a trough in the far northeast of the state is producing slow-moving severe thunderstorms. These storms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding within the warning area over the next several hours.

Timeline

The alert was issued at 2:25 pm on Monday, March 2, 2026. The next update is scheduled to be issued by 5:25 pm. The current warning phase is listed as “new” with an expiry time of 7:55 pm UTC (07:55:42Z).