Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, Australia Flood Watch For Parts Of North And North-West South Australia Issued at 11:39 AM ACDT on Tuesday 17 March 2026 Flood Watch Number: 5 FURTHER FLOODING POSSIBLE IN PARTS OF THE NORTH AND NORTH-WEST CATCHMENTS FROM TUESDAY Catchments likely to be affected include: Warburton River Cooper Creek Lake Eyre Lake Frome Finke River and Stephenson Creek Simpson Desert Eastern Great Victoria Desert Warburton District Rivers A Severe Weather Warning for heavy, locally intense rainfall is current for the North East Pastoral District. Flood warnings are current for the following catchment(s) : Warburton and Cooper For the latest flood and weather warnings see www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts For the latest rainfall and river level information see www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood Flood Safety Advice: Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.sa.gov.au/incidents-and-warnings/incidents-and-warnings-map/.} For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: The next Flood Watch will be issued by 12:00 PM ACDT on Wednesday 18 March 2026.