28/02/2026
***Severe Weather Warning for HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL***
Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East, North East Pastoral and parts of West Coast and North West Pastoral districts.
Issued at 5:00 pm CDT on Saturday 28 February 2026
HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL THROUGH MUCH OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, BECOMING MORE LIKELY ABOUT CENTRAL AND EASTERN PARTS INCLUDING ADELAIDE ON SUNDAY
Weather Situation: A low pressure system located over the far southern Northern Territory is expected to move slowly southwards into far northern South Australia this evening. An extremely humid tropical airmass is wrapping around the southern flank of this low, extending into central and southern parts of the state. A trough over southern SA will interact with the tropical airmass into Sunday, increasing the risk of heavy, locally intense falls.
Severe Weather Warning
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is likely about northern and western parts of the state today, however is possible about central and southeastern parts including Adelaide. The risk of HEAVY RAINFALL is expected to increase about central and eastern parts including Adelaide on Sunday. Six hourly rainfall totals between 30 and 50 mm are possible today, increasing to 40 to 60 mm about central and southeastern parts on Sunday.
Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is likely about northern and western parts today, however is possible in thunderstorms elsewhere. The risk will broaden to the Murraylands and Riverland districts tonight, and more broadly about central and southeastern parts including Adelaide on Sunday. Six-hourly rainfall totals between 40 to 60 mm are possible today, increasing to 60 to 100 mm on Sunday.
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 Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Renmark, Mount Gambier and Port Augusta.
41.2 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT PARNDANA IN THE 2 HOURS TO 7:15 AM.
68.8 MM OF RAINFALL WAS RECORDED AT MINNIPA IN THE 6 HOURS TO 2:00 AM.
46.2 mm of rainfall was recorded at Naracoorte in the 6 hours to 1:45 pm.
41.4 mm of rainfall was recorded at Cape Jaffa in the 6 hours to 1:29 pm.
51 mm of rainfall was recorded at Robe in the 6 hours to 1:19 pm.
40.8 mm of rainfall was recorded at Snowtown in the 6 hours to 12:00 pm.
53 mm of rainfall was recorded at Ceduna in the 6 hours to 11:47 am.
24 mm of rainfall was recorded at Kingscote Airport in the 60 minutes to 6:15 am.
22.8 mm of rainfall was recorded at Kingscote in the 30 minutes to 5:55 am.
48 mm of rainfall was recorded at Wudinna Airport in the 6 hours to 4:45 am.
Safety advice
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.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm Australian Central Daylight Time Saturday.The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm ACDT Saturday.
