Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia
Flood Watch For Parts Of North And North-West South Australia
Issued at 11:05 AM ACDT on Sunday 15 March 2026
Flood Watch Number: 3
FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE NORTH AND NORTH-WEST CATCHMENTS FROM MONDAY
Catchments likely to be affected include:
Warburton River
Cooper Creek
Lake Eyre
Finke River and Stephenson Creek
Simpson Desert
Eastern Great Victoria Desert
Warburton District Rivers
Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Warburton and Cooper (for floodwaters arriving from QLD)
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 Monday 16 March 2026.
Forecast
Ngaanyatjarra-Giles (25.042°S, 128.3034°E, 590m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E, most likely in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NE in the early morning. Thunderstorms possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding near the border in the morning and afternoon. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 34.
Forecast for Ngaanyatjarra-Giles (25.042°S, 128.3034°E, 590m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 19° 18° 19° 20° 20° 21° 21° Maximum 26° 26° 29° 31° 32° 33° 34° Chance of rain 30% 40% 40% 20% 30% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 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)23
(km/h)26
(km/h)26
(km/h)23
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
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(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SE S SSE SSE ESE ESE ENE E ENE E E ESE E E Relative humidity 86% 69% 78% 65% 69% 55% 63% 47% 55% 37% 46% 29% 40% 26% Dew point 20°C 19°C 19°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 18°C 17°C 17°C 15°C 16°C 12°C 14°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ngaanyatjarra-Giles (25.042°S, 128.3034°E, 590m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:06am WST 5:28am WST 5:43pm WST 6:06pm WST 2:28am WST 3:59pm WST 
Waning crescent
New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 -
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