Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 11:31 AM CST on Monday 16 June 2025
Flood Warning Number: 25
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 reaching southern 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.
Warburton:
River levels remain elevated along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, where the river level is currently around 4.83 metres and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along the Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek level is currently at 3.42 metres and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka is around 1.80 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 23 June 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,1.79,Steady,09:55 AM MON 16/06/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,4.83,Steady,09:20 AM MON 16/06/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,3.42,Steady,09:20 AM MON 16/06/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,5.12,Steady,09:20 AM MON 16/06/25
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
Leigh Creek (30.5945°S, 138.4059°E, 256m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the E border, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending N/NW 25 to 40 km/h in the morning then tending W/NW in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
Forecast for Leigh Creek (30.5945°S, 138.4059°E, 256m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 11° 7° 5° 5° 3° 2° 2° Maximum 21° 16° 16° 16° 17° 17° 17° Chance of rain 10% 40% 30% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating - - - - - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
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(km/h)Wind direction NNE NW NW W W SW SE SE SE SSE SSE SSE SE SSE Relative humidity 63% 29% 57% 45% 82% 57% 69% 42% 57% 35% 61% 39% 59% 35% Dew point 8°C 3°C 2°C 4°C 5°C 7°C 4°C 3°C 1°C 2°C 1°C 3°C 2°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Leigh Creek (30.5945°S, 138.4059°E, 256m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:47am CST 7:13am CST 5:23pm CST 5:50pm CST 4:38am CST 2:59pm CST 
Waning crescent
New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 -
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