Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 01:32 PM CST on Thursday 08 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 19
FLOODWATERS FLOWING INTO KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE
Along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, river levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly. Floodwaters from the Warburton River are flowing into northern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Flow into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre will continue for several weeks.
Along Cooper Creek at Walkers Crossing and Coongie Lakes, creek levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly.
Floodwaters may cut roads and access tracks, and in particular river crossings, impacting travel in the region.
Flood Warnings are current for Eyre Creek and the Diamantina River in Queensland.
Warburton:
River levels remain elevated along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole following a peak around Thursday 24 April. Currently, river levels are around 5.94 m and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek is currently at 7.53 m metres and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka remains many metres above the causeway.
Flood Safety Advice:
People living or working along rivers and streams should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings. For the latest SA Warnings refer to www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings
For more information on the Flood Warning and Flood Watch Service: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}
For flood emergency assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm CST on Monday 12 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,7.33,Steady,12:15 PM THU 08/05/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,5.94,Steady,11:40 AM THU 08/05/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,7.53,Steady,11:40 AM THU 08/05/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,6.74,Steady,11:40 AM THU 08/05/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts.
Forecast
Copley (30.5524°S, 138.4239°E, 231m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Today: Sunny. Patches of morning frost S of Yunta. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to high 20s.
Forecast for Copley (30.5524°S, 138.4239°E, 231m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
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Sunrise / Sunset for Copley (30.5524°S, 138.4239°E, 231m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:26am CST 6:51am CST 5:34pm CST 5:59pm CST 4:00pm CST 4:27am CST 
Waxing gibbous
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