Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 01:24 PM CST on Monday 26 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 22
FLOODWATERS FLOWING INTO KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE
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. Flow 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.
Warburton:
River levels remain elevated along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole following a peak around Thursday 24 April. Currently, the river levels are around 5.63 m and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek level is currently at 4.94 m and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka is a few 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 Monday 02 June 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,2.42,Steady,12:00 PM MON 26/05/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,5.63,Steady,11:30 AM MON 26/05/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,4.94,Steady,11:30 AM MON 26/05/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,5.91,Steady,11:30 AM MON 26/05/25
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
Oodnadatta (27.5465°S, 135.447°E, 119m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers S of Leigh Creek, most likely in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming W/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Oodnadatta (27.5465°S, 135.447°E, 119m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 7° 9° 9° 12° 12° 9° 8° Maximum 25° 25° 23° 20° 25° 21° 21° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 30% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating 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 8
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(km/h)Wind direction NNW SW SW SSW ESE E ENE NE NNE WNW SSW SSW SW SSW Relative humidity 64% 29% 63% 32% 59% 35% 44% 34% 47% 32% 63% 39% 64% 42% Dew point 6°C 6°C 8°C 8°C 6°C 7°C 2°C 4°C 4°C 8°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Oodnadatta (27.5465°S, 135.447°E, 119m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:45am CST 7:11am CST 5:41pm CST 6:07pm CST 12:26pm CST 11:54pm CST 
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