Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 4:58 pm Thursday, 26 February 2026.

HEAVY TO LOCALLY INTENSE RAINFALL ABOUT THE NORTHEAST. Heavy rainfall spreading to the North West Pastoral on Friday

Weather Situation: A low pressure system located over the southern Northern Territory is expected to move to the west today and Friday. An extremely humid tropical airmass wrapping around the southern flank of this low over northeastern parts of South Australia will spread to the west in the next 24 hours as the low moves west.
Longer term a trough system over southern SA is likely to interact with the tropical airmass, with the prolonged rain event spreading southwards over the state.

HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING is forecast for parts of the North East Pastoral during through the remainder of today, spreading westwards into parts of the North West Pastoral district overnight and during Friday. Six hour rainfall totals between 30 and 60 mm are likely. 24 hour rainfall totals between 50 and 90 mm are likely, with isolated totals to 130 mm possible.

Locally INTENSE RAINFALL which may lead to DANGEROUS AND LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING is also possible with isolated slow-moving lines of thunderstorms over the far northeast from this evening and overnight to Friday morning. Six hour rainfall totals of around 110 mm are possible.

Conditions are likely to ease to the east of the Birdsville Track overnight into Friday morning.

Areas of heavy rainfall are likely to extend into the weekend and spread southwards across the state.

Flood Watches and Warnings are current for the area. Please refer to https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/ for more information.

Locations which may be affected include Marla, Coober Pedy, Moomba, Oodnadatta, Ernabella and Dalhousie Springs.

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.