Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:53 am Saturday, 7 February 2026.

Heavy rainfall over the pastoral districts this weekend and into Monday.

Weather Situation: A humid tropical airmass lies over northern parts of South Australia. Widespread areas of rain and isolated thunderstorms forced by a series of troughs will tap into this moisture, bringing areas of heavy rainfall over the next few days.

Periods of HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING are expected over the weekend about the North East Pastoral district and adjacent parts of the Flinders and North West Pastoral districts. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 20 and 50 mm are likely, with localised totals up to 75 mm possible with thunderstorm activity.

Conditions should ease in western parts of the warning area from late Sunday evening, but heavy falls may continue about the northeast during Monday.

Flood warnings are current for the far northeast of the state. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts

Flash flooding may make roads impassable through northeastern parts of the state.

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

65 mm of rainfall was recorded at Mount Barry in the 24 hours to 9am on Saturday morning.

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.