Severe Weather Warning: Heavy and Intense Rainfall for North East Pastoral District, SA
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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 warning for heavy to locally intense rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding across South Australia's North East Pastoral district.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- North East Pastoral, South Australia
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North East Pastoral, South Australia.
Alert Details
The Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Severe Weather Warning for heavy and locally intense rainfall. This high-priority alert is currently in effect for the North East Pastoral district in South Australia. The warning was issued at 10:50 am ACDT on Monday, 23 February 2026, as a slow-moving low-pressure system interacts with an extremely humid airmass.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically targets the North East Pastoral district. Key locations that may be impacted include:
- Moomba
- Oodnadatta
- Marree
- Innamincka
- Dalhousie Springs
- Arkaroola
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service (SES) advises residents and travelers in the warning zone to take the following safety actions:
- Do not drive, ride, or walk through flood water.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- Stay indoors and away from windows while conditions are severe.
Expected Conditions
A slow-moving low-pressure system over the southern Northern Territory, combined with a deepening trough, is creating conditions for significant precipitation. Expected rainfall amounts include:
- Six-hourly totals: Between 30 and 60 mm are likely, with intense bursts of approximately 90 mm possible during embedded thunderstorms.
- 24-hourly totals: Between 50 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated totals of up to 130 mm possible.
These conditions may lead to flash flooding, with intense rainfall posing a dangerous and life-threatening risk to the region.
Timeline
This is expected to be a prolonged weather event for northeast South Australia, with periods of heavy rainfall likely to persist for most of the week. The Bureau of Meteorology will issue the next update for this warning by 5:00 pm ACDT on Monday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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