Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of North-West And Central South Australia
Issued at 11:30 AM ACDT on Saturday 14 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 2
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE NORTH-WEST AND CENTRAL CATCHMENTS FROM MONDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Lake Eyre
Finke River and Stephenson Creek
Eastern Great Victoria Desert
Warburton District Rivers
Flood Warnings are current for the following catchment(s): Warburton and Cooper
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 12:00 PM ACDT on Sunday 15 March 2026.
Forecast
Nonning (32.5174°S, 136.4938°E, 192m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of rain W of Coober Pedy, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far W in the afternoon and evening. Heavy falls possible N of Coober Pedy. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending E/SE in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 35.
Forecast for Nonning (32.5174°S, 136.4938°E, 192m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 18° 20° 17° 18° 18° 19° 20° Maximum 33° 22° 26° 27° 30° 31° 28° Chance of rain 60% 60% 40% 50% 10% 20% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating 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 11
(km/h)6
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
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(km/h)12
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(km/h)13
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(km/h)Wind direction SE NNE SSE SE SE ESE SE ESE SE SE ESE SE SSE SSE Relative humidity 46% 18% 64% 69% 85% 57% 78% 51% 72% 41% 63% 35% 58% 41% Dew point 10°C 6°C 13°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Nonning (32.5174°S, 136.4938°E, 192m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:59am CDT 7:23am CDT 7:43pm CDT 8:07pm CDT 3:07am CDT 5:33pm CDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 -
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