Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 11:57 AM CST on Thursday 18 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 28
FLOODWATERS ARRIVING FROM QUEENSLAND CONTINUE TO RECEDE
Floodwaters continue to arrive in the northern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.
No significant rainfall is forecast in the coming days.
Floodwaters may cut roads and access tracks, and in particular river crossings, impacting travel in the region.
Warburton:
Floodwaters arriving from Queensland to South Australia continue to recede. The flood peak is expected to have already arrived at northern part of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.
Cooper Creek:
Cancellation
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 12:00 pm CST on Monday 22 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,2.25,Steady,10:30 AM THU 18/04/24
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,2.04,Steady,10:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,4.20,Steady,10:00 AM THU 18/04/24
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: Sunny. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Leigh Creek (30.5945°S, 138.4059°E, 256m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 10° 11° 13° 13° 11° 9° 8° Maximum 23° 26° 28° 28° 24° 23° 22° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
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(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE ESE ESE E SSE ENE WSW SSE SSW SSE S SE S Relative humidity 50% 28% 40% 23% 33% 20% 32% 21% 44% 28% 46% 30% 48% 27% Dew point 6°C 4°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 3°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 3°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 Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:15am CST 6:39am CST 5:51pm CST 6:15pm CST 4:02pm CST 3:04am CST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Apr 24 Last quarter May 01 New moon May 08 First quarter May 15 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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