Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall

for Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and parts of North West Pastoral districts.

Issued at 3:31 pm Sunday, 23 January 2022.

Severe thunderstorms are continuing over Eyre Peninsula and the south of the Northwest Pastoral.

Weather Situation
A very humid and unstable northerly airmass, ahead of a trough of low pressure over the Eyre Peninsula and the North West Pastoral district is leading to the development of severe thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and North West Pastoral
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Cleve, Woomera, Tumby Bay and Kimba.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the West Coast, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and North East Pastoral districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED, however severe thunderstorms may redevelop later today and the situation is being monitored.
Kadina recorded 83 mm in the 4 hours from 9 am to 1 pm, the wettest day on record.

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 storms are nearby.

The next warning is due to be issued by 6:35 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
This Flood Watch provides early advice of possible flooding within the specified catchments.

Flood Watch For The Mid North, Flinders Ranges, West Coast, Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula And Parts Of The North West And North East Pastoral Districts
Issued at 10:54 AM CDT on Sunday 23 January 2022
Flood Watch Number: 5
FLOODING EXPECTED TO CONTINUE DURING SUNDAY AND MONDAY

An upper low pressure system and associated surface trough is continuing to move slowly eastwards over the state.
Areas of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue during Sunday over central western parts of South Australia, the Eyre Peninsula, the North East Pastoral and the Flinders districts. Central and north eastern areas will remain at risk of heavier rainfall early in the week, largely associated with thunderstorms.
Catchments are wetting-up following recent showers and storms, particularly in the areas of heaviest rainfall.
In the 24 hours to 9:00 am Sunday, rainfall totals of 60-90mm have been recorded across central eastern parts of the state, with the highest recorded rainfall total being 107 mm (Arcoona Bluff).
Two day rainfall totals to midnight Monday of 30-80 mm are likely, with isolated higher falls up to 120 mm possible with thunderstorms.
Rainfall may cause ponding and widespread flooding. Flooding is impacting multiple roads across the Flood Watch area, particularly in the Yorke and Eyre peninsulas, Flinders Ranges and Broughton River catchment. Local communities may be isolated.

Catchments likely to be affected include:
Flinders Ranges Rivers and Creeks
Broughton River
Light and Wakefield Rivers
Simpson Desert
Lake Eyre
Warburton River
Lake Frome
Cooper Creek
Lake Gairdner
North West Lake Torrens
West Coast Rivers and Creeks
Eastern Eyre Peninsula
Lower Eyre Peninsula
Yorke Peninsula
Finke River and Stephenson Creek

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
South Australia Flood Watch catchment map: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/image/BOM_Flood_Watch_Areas_map_SouthAustralia_2017.pdf

Flood Safety Advice:
For flood emergency assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Check road conditions before travelling.}

Next issue:
The next Flood Watch will be issued by 11:00 am CDT on Monday 24 January 2022.