Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:35 am Tuesday, 24 February 2026.

HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ABOUT THE NORTHEAST

Weather Situation: A slow moving low pressure system located over the southern Northern Territory is surrounded by an extremely humid tropical airmass. A trough extending into the northeast of SA is deepening today, prolonging the risk of heavy falls. The low pressure system is likely to linger in the area for the next several days, bringing further periods of heavy rainfall.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the North East Pastoral, North West Pastoral, and northern parts of the Flinders Ranges through today and Wednesday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm are likely. 24-hourly rainfall totals between 50 and 80 mm are likely, with isolated totals to 130 mm possible.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with isolated thunderstorms, becoming less likely by Wednesday afternoon. Six-hourly rainfall totals of around 110 mm are possible.

This is likely to be a prolonged event for northeast South Australia. Periods of heavy rainfall are likely for most of the week, although with large uncertainty in where the heaviest falls will occur.

Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Leigh Creek, Moomba, Oodnadatta, Marree, Innamincka and Dalhousie Springs.

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.