Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 8:31 pm Saturday, 16 May 2026.

Severe thunderstorms in northern and central parts

Weather Situation: A trough moving east combines with an unstable airmass to trigger severe thunderstorms in northern and central parts of the state. These are expected to continue this evening as they gradually move east.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Port Augusta, Marree, Melrose and Quorn.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

37.2 MM WAS RECORDED AT WOOMERA IN THE 30 MINUTES TO 5:30 PM.

28 mm was recorded at Glenelg in the 30 minutes to 8:00 pm.

27.8 mm was recorded at Patawalonga Lake in the 30 minutes to 8:00 pm.

24.6 mm was recorded at Adelaide Airport in the 30 minutes to 8:00 pm.

98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Woomera at 5:35 pm

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.