Severe Weather Warning: Life-Threatening Flash Flooding Forecast 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 and locally intense rainfall across South Australia's North East Pastoral district, starting Sunday night.
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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
A Severe Weather Warning for heavy and locally intense rainfall has been issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). The alert is currently active for the North East Pastoral forecast district as of 10:56 am ACDT Sunday, 22 February 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers parts of the North East Pastoral district. Locations that may be affected include:
- Moomba
- Oodnadatta
- Innamincka
- Dalhousie Springs
- Simpson Desert Conservation Park
- Mungeranie on the Birdsville Track
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 flood water.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- Stay indoors and away from windows while conditions are severe.
- Monitor TV and radio broadcasts for updates or call 1300 659 210.
Expected Conditions
A slow-moving low pressure system over the southern Northern Territory is interacting with an extremely humid airmass, a cold front, and an upper trough. This system is expected to produce widespread rainfall across South Australia.
Heavy Rainfall: Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm are likely, with 24-hourly totals between 50 and 80 mm. Isolated areas may see up to 100 mm.
Intense Rainfall: Embedded thunderstorms may cause locally intense rainfall, with six-hourly totals reaching approximately 90 mm. This level of precipitation may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding.
Timeline
Conditions are expected to deteriorate starting Sunday night, 22 February 2026. Meteorologists indicate this will likely be a prolonged event for northeast South Australia, with periods of heavy rainfall expected to persist for most of the week. The next update from the Bureau of Meteorology is scheduled for 5:00 pm ACDT Sunday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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