Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Severe Weather Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for North East Pastoral and parts of North West Pastoral districts.
Issued at 4:43 am Sunday, 8 February 2026.
Heavy rainfall to redevelop about the North East Pastoral district later today and into Monday.
Weather Situation
A humid tropical airmass lies over northern parts of South Australia. Widespread areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms forced by a series of troughs will tap into this moisture, bringing areas of heavy rainfall over the next few days.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected to redevelop from early this afternoon about the North East Pastoral district and adjacent parts of the North West Pastoral district. Six-hour rainfall totals between 20 and 50 mm are likely, with localised totals up to 80 mm possible with thunderstorm activity.
Conditions should ease in western parts of the warning area from late Sunday evening, but heavy falls may continue about the northeast during Monday.
Flood warnings are current for the far northeast of the state. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts
Flash flooding may make roads impassable through northeastern parts of the state.
Locations which may be affected include Moomba, Oodnadatta, Marree, Dalhousie Springs, Arkaroola and the area east of Lake Frome.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water;
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains;
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am ACDT Sunday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Port Augusta (32.4916°S, 137.7621°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming SE/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Port Augusta (32.4916°S, 137.7621°E, 0m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 23° 21° 21° 27° 19° 15° 16° Maximum 35° 35° 40° 38° 27° 29° 32° Chance of rain 30% 5% 20% 70% 10% 20% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 16
(km/h)28
(km/h)23
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(km/h)20
(km/h)32
(km/h)37
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(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction S S S S SSE NNW N SW S SSW SSE S SSE S Relative humidity 65% 35% 62% 30% 49% 22% 45% 40% 52% 33% 44% 27% 46% 23% Dew point 20°C 18°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 19°C 20°C 11°C 10°C 7°C 8°C 9°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Port Augusta (32.4916°S, 137.7621°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:23am CDT 6:49am CDT 8:17pm CDT 8:43pm CDT 11:35pm CDT 12:49pm CDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
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