Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 4:59 pm Sunday, 8 February 2026.

HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ABOUT NORTHERN PARTS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Weather Situation: A humid tropical airmass lingers over northern parts of South Australia. Isolated thunderstorms this afternoon are expected to become more widespread from this evening as an upper trough approaches the area. Rainfall may become intense from around sunrise on Monday.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is expected to develop about parts of the North West and North East Pastoral districts from this afternoon or evening. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 50 mm are likely, with localised totals up to 80 mm possible with thunderstorm activity.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible in a sub-area about northern parts of the North East Pastoral from around sunrise on Monday morning. This includes areas around Moomba. These conditions would likely be caused by slow moving, heavy thunderstorms. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 90 and 110 mm are possible.

Conditions should ease in western parts of the warning area by Monday afternoon, before easing more broadly by Monday night.

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 Marla, Moomba, Oodnadatta, Innamincka, Dalhousie Springs and the Simpson Desert Conservation Park.

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.