Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North East Pastoral and Flinders districts.

Issued at 4:55 pm Tuesday, 9 September 2025.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING PARTS OF THE NORTH EAST PASTORAL.

Weather Situation: A low-pressure system combines with an approaching upper-level low resulting in an elevated risk of severe thunderstorms across central-eastern South Australia today.

VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS are likely to produce large, possibly giant hailstones, damaging, locally destructive winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North East Pastoral district. Locations which may be affected include the area east of Lake Frome and the Strzelecki Track south of Moomba.

Other severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the North East Pastoral and Flinders districts. Locations which may be affected include Moomba, Arkaroola, Olary, the area east of Lake Frome, Mungeranie on the Birdsville Track and the Strzelecki Track south of Moomba.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* 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.