Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 10:46 AM CST on Monday 02 June 2025
Flood Warning Number: 23
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 5.43 m and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek level is currently at 4.42 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 09 June 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,2.13,Steady,09:00 AM MON 02/06/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,5.43,Steady,08:30 AM MON 02/06/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,4.42,Steady,08:30 AM MON 02/06/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,5.56,Steady,08:30 AM MON 02/06/25
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
Witchelina (29.8471°S, 138.1988°E, 61m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost S of Leigh Creek. Slight chance of a shower S of Yunta in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h tending E/NE 20 to 30 km/h early in the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 21.
Forecast for Witchelina (29.8471°S, 138.1988°E, 61m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 6° 8° 7° 8° 6° 4° 4° Maximum 16° 23° 20° 18° 17° 19° 19° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 10% 10% 5% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating - - - - - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)19
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE NE NE WNW SW SW WSW WSW WSW WSW SW SW ESE NW Relative humidity 47% 30% 39% 33% 65% 37% 71% 45% 69% 41% 71% 36% 61% 33% Dew point -1°C -1°C -2°C 6°C 6°C 5°C 8°C 6°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 4°C 2°C 3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Witchelina (29.8471°S, 138.1988°E, 61m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:40am CST 7:06am CST 5:26pm CST 5:52pm CST 1:39pm CST 1:30am CST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jun 11 Last quarter Jun 19 New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 -
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