Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology South Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Heavy, Locally Intense Rainfall for North East Pastoral district. Issued at 10:49 pm Sunday, 22 February 2026. HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL DEVELOPING ABOUT THE NORTHEAST Weather Situation A slow moving low pressure system located over the southern Northern Territory is surrounded by an extremely humid airmass. This is interacting with a cold front and upper trough moving across South Australia, producing widespread rainfall that is expected to be severe about the northeast tonight. The low pressure system is likely to linger in the area for the next several days, bringing further periods of heavy rainfall. HEAVY, LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL for the following areas: North East Pastoral HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the North East Pastoral district from this evening and during Monday. 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 100 mm. Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible, more likely with embedded thunderstorms in the area. Six-hourly rainfall totals of around 90 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. 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 Moomba, Oodnadatta, Innamincka, Dalhousie Springs, the Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Mungeranie on the Birdsville Track. 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. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am ACDT Monday. 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.