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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology

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Severe Weather Warning

for HEAVY RAINFALL

For people in Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and parts of West Coast and North West Pastoral districts.

Issued at 4:23 pm Tuesday, 16 June 2026.

Heavy rainfall developing from Wednesday morning with the passage of a cold front.

Weather Situation: A low crossing the Great Australian Bight will extend a cold front over western parts of the state from early Wednesday morning, before shifting to central parts by the evening. Northwesterly winds ahead of the front are bringing increased moisture and rainfall to the area, with lines of heavy showers and thunderstorms expected to produce areas of heavy rainfall.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is possible for parts of the North West Pastoral from early Wednesday morning, extending to the West Coast later in the morning and the Eyre Peninsula by the afternoon. Six-hour rainfall totals between 30 to 45 mm are possible, with localised falls up to 60 mm.

Rainfall is forecast to ease below warning thresholds by late Wednesday evening.

Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Ceduna, Wudinna, Cleve, Elliston, Tarcoola, Streaky Bay, Cummins, Tumby Bay and Kimba.

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 11:00 pm ACST Tuesday.

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.