Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 02:04 PM ACST on Monday 30 June 2025
Flood Warning Number: 5
FLOODWATERS RECEEDING SLOWLY AT INNAMINCKA CAUSEWAY
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 and will continue to flow into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre 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 3.90 metres and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along the Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek level is currently at 2.45 metres and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka is around 0.5 metres above the causeway.
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 warning will be issued by 02:30 PM ACST on Monday 07 July 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,2.449,steady,12:20 pm Mon 30/06/25
Cooper Creek at NW Channel Upstream Coongie Lakes,4.859,steady,12:20 pm Mon 30/06/25
Warburton River at Poothapootha Waterhole,3.897,steady,12:20 pm Mon 30/06/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Forecast
Mingary (32.1312°S, 140.7393°E, 183m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog this morning, mainly E of Leigh Creek. Winds N/NW 15 to 25 km/h turning NE during the afternoon and evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 21.
Forecast for Mingary (32.1312°S, 140.7393°E, 183m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 1° 3° 7° 5° 2° 6° 2° Maximum 15° 18° 20° 15° 15° 16° 14° Chance of rain 5% 5% 20% 30% 5% 20% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating - - - - - - - Frost risk High Moderate Nil Slight Moderate Nil Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 0
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(km/h)Wind direction W W NNE NNE NNE NNW WNW W W WNW NNW NW WNW NW Relative humidity 84% 42% 55% 28% 44% 26% 82% 46% 84% 48% 58% 36% 74% 42% Dew point 4°C 3°C 0°C -1°C 0°C 0°C 6°C 3°C 5°C 4°C 2°C 1°C 3°C 1°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mingary (32.1312°S, 140.7393°E, 183m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 7:08am 7:35am 5:41pm 6:08pm 11:51am EST 12:02am EST 
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