Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Initial Flood Watch For Parts Of North-Eastern And Central South Australia
Issued at 12:45 PM ACDT on Friday 20 February 2026
Flood Watch Number: 1
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 Saturday 21 February 2026.
Forecast
Manna Hill (32.4298°S, 139.9753°E, 367m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers N of Leigh Creek from the late morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm N of Leigh Creek in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/NE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 35 to 40.
Forecast for Manna Hill (32.4298°S, 139.9753°E, 367m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 20° 21° 14° 17° 15° 16° 17° Maximum 34° 28° 24° 29° 24° 27° 30° Chance of rain 60% 80% 60% 70% 70% 60% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm < 1mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 13
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)25
(km/h)22
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SSE E E W S SSE SE E S SSE SSE SE SE E Relative humidity 50% 22% 68% 70% 77% 57% 67% 57% 81% 68% 73% 55% 66% 50% Dew point 11°C 10°C 17°C 20°C 12°C 14°C 15°C 20°C 13°C 15°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Manna Hill (32.4298°S, 139.9753°E, 367m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:28am CDT 6:53am CDT 7:57pm CDT 8:22pm CDT 10:28am CDT 9:53pm CDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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