Severe Weather Warning: Heavy Rainfall and Life-Threatening Flash Flooding in North East Pastoral District
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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 intense rainfall and dangerous flash flooding across parts of 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 parts of the North East Pastoral district in South Australia as a slow-moving low-pressure system over the southern Northern Territory interacts with an extremely humid tropical airmass.
Affected Areas
The warning covers specific regions within the North East Pastoral district. Locations that may be impacted include:
- Moomba
- Innamincka
- Simpson Desert Conservation Park
- Mungeranie on the Birdsville Track
- Strzelecki Track south of Moomba
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service (SES) advises residents and travelers in the warning area to take the following precautions:
- Do not drive, ride, or walk through floodwater.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- Stay indoors and away from windows while conditions are severe.
- Monitor local TV and radio broadcasts for further updates.
Expected Conditions
Heavy rainfall is forecast for Wednesday and Thursday morning, with six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm expected. Over a 24-hour period, totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated falls reaching up to 130 mm.
Furthermore, locally intense rainfall associated with isolated thunderstorms may occur over the far northeast, most likely from Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. These conditions could lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding, with six-hourly rainfall totals of approximately 110 mm possible.
Timeline
The warning was issued at 10:57 am ACDT on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The low-pressure system is expected to linger in the area for several days, bringing continued periods of heavy rainfall throughout the week. The next formal update from the Bureau of Meteorology is scheduled to be issued by 5:00 pm ACDT Wednesday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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