Severe Weather Warning for Heavy Rainfall in South Australia Eyre Peninsula Districts
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BOM issued it on July 12, 2026, 7 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 weather warning for isolated heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across Eyre Peninsula and nearby districts until late afternoon.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
- Issued
- July 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Eyre Peninsula, South Australia.
Alert Details
BOM has issued a Severe Weather Warning (warning_id: IDS21037) for heavy rainfall. The warning is classified as high severity and was issued at 10:32 am ACST Wednesday, 17 June 2026, with an expiry time of 2026-06-17T10:02:16Z.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, and parts of West Coast and North West Pastoral districts in South Australia. Locations that may be affected include Port Lincoln, Wudinna, Cleve, Elliston, Cummins and Tumby Bay.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises residents to:
- Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains
- Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe
Expected Conditions
A cold front connected to a low in the Great Australian Bight is moving across South Australia. Isolated heavy rainfall is possible, which may lead to flash flooding. Six-hour rainfall totals between 30 and 35 mm are possible, with localised falls up to 45 mm.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until late this afternoon on Wednesday, 17 June 2026. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm ACST Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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