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Minor Flood Warning for Upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun and Onkaparinga River at Oakbank
Initial Minor Flood Warning for the Upper Onkaparinga River
From 2:30pm Wed 17 Jun to 5:30pm Thu 18 Jun
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT OAKBANK FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
Moderate rainfall totals have been recorded over the Onkaparinga River catchment over the last few days, causing small river and creek rises.
Further rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Wednesday and into Thursday, which may cause the upper Onkaparinga River at Oakbank to exceed the minor flood level from Wednesday evening.
Note: The minor flood level at Oakbank was lowered from 2.10 m to 1.17 m in December 2025.
- Minor flooding is possible along the upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun. — Upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun, Onkaparinga River at Oakbank
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.
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
Replaced by: Update · 10:01am Thu 18 Jun ACST · Flood Warning for Upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun and Onkaparinga River ...
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