Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Flinders, North East Pastoral and North West Pastoral districts.

Issued at 5:39 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms continue across parts of northeastern South Australia.

Weather Situation
A trough and cold front move through the state today, generating thunderstorms. A very humid airmass ahead of these systems brings the risk of heavy rainfall with thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Flinders, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Leigh Creek, Marree, Arkaroola, Parachilna and the area east of Lake Frome.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for the North East Pastoral district. Please refer to the latest https://www.bom.gov.au/
48.8 mm has been recorded at Port Augusta in the 6 hours to 11:22 am.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:40 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for parts of Flinders, North East Pastoral and North West Pastoral districts.

Issued at 5:39 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorms continue across parts of northeastern South Australia.

Weather Situation
A trough and cold front move through the state today, generating thunderstorms. A very humid airmass ahead of these systems brings the risk of heavy rainfall with thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Flinders, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Leigh Creek, Marree, Arkaroola, Parachilna and the area east of Lake Frome.
A separate Severe Weather Warning is current for the North East Pastoral district. Please refer to the latest https://www.bom.gov.au/
48.8 mm has been recorded at Port Augusta in the 6 hours to 11:22 am.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:40 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall

for North East Pastoral district.

Issued at 4:32 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.

HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL DEVELOPING ABOUT THE NORTHEAST FROM SUNDAY NIGHT

Weather Situation
A slow moving low pressure system located over the southern Northern Territory is surrounded by an extremely humid airmass. This is interacting with a cold front and upper trough moving across South Australia, producing widespread rainfall that is expected to be severe about the northeast tonight. The low pressure system is likely to linger in the area for the next several days, bringing further periods of heavy rainfall.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
North East Pastoral
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the North East Pastoral district from this evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated totals to 100 mm.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible, more likely with embedded thunderstorms in the area. Six-hourly rainfall totals of around 90 mm are possible.
This is likely to be a prolonged event for northeast South Australia. Periods of heavy rainfall are likely for most of the week.
Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Moomba, Oodnadatta, Innamincka, Dalhousie Springs, the Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Mungeranie on the Birdsville Track.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water;
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains;
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm ACDT Sunday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall

for North East Pastoral district.

Issued at 4:32 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026.

HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL DEVELOPING ABOUT THE NORTHEAST FROM SUNDAY NIGHT

Weather Situation
A slow moving low pressure system located over the southern Northern Territory is surrounded by an extremely humid airmass. This is interacting with a cold front and upper trough moving across South Australia, producing widespread rainfall that is expected to be severe about the northeast tonight. The low pressure system is likely to linger in the area for the next several days, bringing further periods of heavy rainfall.
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas:
North East Pastoral
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the North East Pastoral district from this evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated totals to 100 mm.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible, more likely with embedded thunderstorms in the area. Six-hourly rainfall totals of around 90 mm are possible.
This is likely to be a prolonged event for northeast South Australia. Periods of heavy rainfall are likely for most of the week.
Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.
Locations which may be affected include Moomba, Oodnadatta, Innamincka, Dalhousie Springs, the Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Mungeranie on the Birdsville Track.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water;
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains;
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm ACDT Sunday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Marine Wind Warning Summary for South Australia

Issued at 03:30 PM CDT on Sunday 22 February 2026
for the period until midnight CDT Sunday 22 February 2026

Wind Warnings for Sunday 22 February
Strong Wind Warning for the following areas:
Far West Coast, Upper West Coast, Spencer Gulf and Gulf St Vincent

The next marine wind warning summary will be issued by 9:30 pm CDT Sunday.
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Check the latest Coastal Waters Forecast or Local
Waters Forecast at http://www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts/map.shtml for information on wind,
wave and weather conditions for these coastal zones.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia

Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Eastern And Central South Australia
Issued at 12:39 PM ACDT on Sunday 22 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 3
FLOODING LIKELY IN PARTS OF THE NORTH-EASTERN AND CENTRAL CATCHMENTS FROM SUNDAY

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Flinders Ranges Rivers and Creeks
North West Lake Torrens
Warburton River
Cooper Creek
Lake Eyre
Lake Frome
Finke River and Stephenson Creek
Simpson Desert
Lake Gairdner

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 01:00 PM ACDT on Monday 23 February 2026.