Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Heavy Rainfall in North West Pastoral District, South Australia
This alert is no longer in effect.
BOM issued it on April 6, 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-priority severe thunderstorm warning for parts of the North West Pastoral district, with heavy rainfall and flash flooding expected.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- North West Pastoral, South Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North West Pastoral, South Australia.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for North West Pastoral District
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for heavy rainfall (ID: IDS21033). This alert is designated as a top priority for immediate broadcast and was issued at 7:56 pm local time on Saturday, 21 February 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning area includes parts of the North West Pastoral district in South Australia. Specific locations that may be affected include parts of the Great Victoria Desert.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service (SES) advises residents in the affected region to take the following safety measures:
- 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
Thunderstorms are currently triggering in a very moist airmass along a surface trough. 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 7:56 pm on Saturday, 21 February 2026, and is effective through the evening. The next update from the Bureau of Meteorology is scheduled to be issued by 11:00 pm. The current warning is set to expire at 1:26 pm UTC (13:26:49Z).
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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