Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 12:18 PM CST on Monday 19 May 2025
Flood Warning Number: 21
FLOODWATERS FLOWING INTO KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE
Along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, river levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly. Floodwaters from the Warburton River are reaching southern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Flow into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre will continue for several weeks.
Along Cooper Creek at Walkers Crossing and Coongie Lakes, creek levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly.
Floodwaters may cut roads and access tracks, and in particular river crossings, impacting travel in the region.
A flood Warning is current for Eyre Creek in Queensland.
Warburton:
River levels remain elevated along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole following a peak around Thursday 24 April. Currently, the river levels are around 5.75 m and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek level is currently at 5.76 m and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka is a few metres above the causeway.
Flood Safety Advice:
People living or working along rivers and streams should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings. For the latest SA Warnings refer to www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings
For more information on the Flood Warning and Flood Watch Service: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}
For flood emergency assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm CST on Monday 26 May 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,4.06,Steady,11:00 AM MON 19/05/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,5.75,Steady,10:30 AM MON 19/05/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,5.76,Steady,10:30 AM MON 19/05/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,6.29,Falling,10:30 AM MON 19/05/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts.
Local Weather
Leigh Creek (30.5945°S, 138.4059°E, 256m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current Conditions
Currently at Leigh Creek 13.5°- Dew point
- -0.9°
- Relative humidity
- 37%
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- 8.9°
- Wind
- S 13km/h
- Rainfall since 9am
- 0.0mm
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Areas of morning frost S of Leigh Creek. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
Forecast for Leigh Creek (30.5945°S, 138.4059°E, 256m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 5° 3° 6° 10° 9° 7° 6° Maximum 20° 19° 22° 23° 19° 17° 17° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 20% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Moderate Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
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(km/h)Wind direction SE S ENE WNW NNE N NE NNW W W SSW SSW SE SSE Relative humidity 42% 30% 43% 31% 41% 23% 37% 29% 48% 44% 72% 46% 64% 42% Dew point 0°C 2°C -1°C 2°C 0°C 0°C 0°C 4°C 2°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 4°C 4°C -
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Sunrise / Sunset for Leigh Creek (30.5945°S, 138.4059°E, 256m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:33am CST 6:59am CST 5:26pm CST 5:52pm CST 1:11am CST 1:56pm CST 
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