Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, North West Pastoral, Flinders and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 6:05 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026.

Severe thunderstorms in central parts of the state

Weather Situation: A trough moving east combines with an unstable airmass to trigger severe thunderstorms in central parts of the state. These are expected to continue throughout the afternoon and into the evening as they gradually move east.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts. Locations which may be affected include Roxby Downs and Woomera.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral districts. Locations which may be affected include Port Pirie, Port Wakefield and Kadina.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the West Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

29.6 mm was recorded at Woomera in the 30 minutes to 5:45 pm

98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Woomera at 5:35 pm

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.