Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 01:31 PM CST on Monday 05 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 18
FLOODWATERS ARRIVING AT KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE
Along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, river levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly. Flows from the Warburton River are arriving in northern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Flows 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, the Diamantina River, and Cooper Creek 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 6.05 m and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek is currently at 8.00 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 Thursday 08 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,7.61,Steady,12:15 PM MON 05/05/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,6.05,Steady,11:40 AM MON 05/05/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,8.01,Steady,11:40 AM MON 05/05/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,6.84,Steady,11:40 AM MON 05/05/25
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
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 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 27.
Forecast for Leigh Creek (30.5945°S, 138.4059°E, 256m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 11° 8° 9° 10° 10° 11° 11° Maximum 23° 23° 25° 26° 26° 25° 24° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 32
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE ESE SE ESE SSE E SW ESE SSE SE SSE SE S Relative humidity 54% 32% 40% 18% 41% 22% 45% 28% 43% 28% 44% 29% 47% 28% Dew point 6°C 6°C 0°C -2°C 3°C 2°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 6°C 7°C 5°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 6:25am CST 6:50am CST 5:35pm CST 6:00pm CST 3:09pm CST 2:40am CST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon May 13 Last quarter May 20 New moon May 27 First quarter Jun 03 -
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