Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North East Pastoral district.

Issued at 7:20 pm Saturday, 3 February 2024.

HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL TO DEVELOP IN THE NORTHEAST SUNDAY EVENING.

Weather Situation: Ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily is currently located near the Queensland and Northern Territory border to the north of the State. The system will continue to move to the south on Sunday and is expected to enter into the North East Pastoral district during Sunday evening, before continuing to track further southeast to clear South Australia during Monday afternoon.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected about northeastern parts of the North East Pastoral district Sunday evening and continuing into Monday morning. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely. 24-hourly totals between 80 and 120 mm are possible.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible close to the low, particularly on the southern side of the system. Isolated six-hourly totals between 80 and 100 mm are possible with 24-hourly totals exceeding 140 mm. A separate Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be issued if VERY DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORMS with INTENSE RAINFALL are detected.

DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are also possible across the warning area, particularly associated with thunderstorms and heavy showers.

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 conditions are severe.