Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of The North East Pastoral District
Issued at 11:33 AM ACDT on Wednesday 18 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 6
FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE NORTH EAST PASTORAL DISTRICT CATCHMENTS

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Warburton River
Cooper Creek
Lake Eyre
Lake Frome
Finke River and Stephenson Creek
Simpson Desert
Eastern Great Victoria Desert
Warburton District Rivers

Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Warburton and Cooper. A Severe Weather Warning is current for heavy rainfall across parts of the North East Pastoral District.
Flooding is no longer expected in the following catchment(s): Eastern Great Victoria Desert and Warburton District

For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood

Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.sa.gov.au/incidents-and-warnings/incidents-and-warnings-map/.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 12:00 PM ACDT on Thursday 19 March 2026.