Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology South Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Large Hailstones, Heavy Rainfall And Damaging Winds for parts of Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, North West Pastoral, Flinders and North East Pastoral districts. Issued at 6:05 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026. Severe thunderstorms in central parts of the state Weather Situation A trough moving east combines with an unstable airmass to trigger severe thunderstorms in central parts of the state. These are expected to continue throughout the afternoon and into the evening as they gradually move east. LARGE HAILSTONES, HEAVY RAINFALL and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones, heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts. Locations which may be affected include Roxby Downs and Woomera. Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Flinders and North West Pastoral districts. Locations which may be affected include Port Pirie, Port Wakefield and Kadina. Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the West Coast district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. 29.6 mm was recorded at Woomera in the 30 minutes to 5:45 pm 98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Woomera at 5:35 pm Cancellation for the following areas: West Coast The State Emergency Service advises that people should: * Secure or put away loose items around your property. * Move cars under cover or away from trees. * Keep clear of fallen power lines. * Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water. * Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. * Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby. The next warning is due to be issued by 9:05 pm. 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.