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
Marree (29.6489°S, 138.0678°E, 45m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers N of Leigh Creek, near zero chance 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 NE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 35 to 40.
Forecast for Marree (29.6489°S, 138.0678°E, 45m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 28° 28° 24° 24° 23° 22° 21° Maximum 40° 35° 33° 30° 29° 29° 29° Chance of rain 50% 60% 80% 90% 60% 80% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 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 21
(km/h)31
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)27
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)27
(km/h)26
(km/h)28
(km/h)28
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction E NE NNE NNW ESE ESE E ENE ESE E ESE E E E Relative humidity 39% 29% 64% 54% 75% 59% 80% 76% 76% 68% 71% 61% 66% 59% Dew point 17°C 19°C 23°C 23°C 22°C 23°C 22°C 25°C 20°C 22°C 19°C 21°C 18°C 20°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Marree (29.6489°S, 138.0678°E, 45m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:38am CDT 7:03am CDT 8:00pm CDT 8:24pm CDT 10:31am CDT 10:03pm CDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
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