Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 11:38 AM CST on Monday 09 June 2025
Flood Warning Number: 24
FLOODWATERS FLOWING INTO KATI THANDA-LAKE EYRE
Along the Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, river levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly. Floodwaters from the Warburton River are reaching southern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Flow into Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre will continue for several weeks.
Along Cooper Creek at Walkers Crossing and Coongie Lakes, creek levels remain elevated and continue to fall slowly.
Floodwaters may cut roads and access tracks, and in particular river crossings, impacting travel in the region.
Warburton:
River levels remain elevated along the Waburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole, where the river level is currently around 5.12 metres and falling slowly.
Cooper Creek:
Creek levels remain elevated along the Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole, where the creek level is currently at 3.88 metres and falling slowly. It is estimated that the water level at Innamincka is around 2.00 metres above the causeway.
Flood Safety Advice:
People living or working along rivers and streams should monitor the latest weather forecasts and warnings. For the latest SA Warnings refer to www.bom.gov.au/sa/warnings
For more information on the Flood Warning and Flood Watch Service: www.bom.gov.au/water/floods/floodWarningServices.shtml}
For flood emergency assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132 500.
For life threatening emergencies call Triple Zero (000) immediately.
Next issue:
The next warning will be issued by 02:00 pm CST on Monday 16 June 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,1.92,Steady,11:15 AM MON 09/06/25
Warburton River at Poothapoota Waterhole,5.12,Steady,10:40 AM MON 09/06/25
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,3.89,Steady,10:40 AM MON 09/06/25
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,5.29,Steady,10:40 AM MON 09/06/25
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 210. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/flood. The latest weather forecast is available at www.bom.gov.au/sa/forecasts.
Forecast
Lyndhurst (30.2876°S, 138.3494°E, 127m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Sunny. Patches of morning frost S of Leigh Creek. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending NW/SW in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
Forecast for Lyndhurst (30.2876°S, 138.3494°E, 127m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 3° 6° 3° 5° 5° 6° 9° Maximum 19° 17° 18° 19° 21° 21° 19° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating - - - - - - - Frost risk Moderate Nil Moderate Slight Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
(km/h)18
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)8
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(km/h)23
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(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction NE W SE SW E N ENE N ENE NNE ENE NNE NNE WNW Relative humidity 53% 40% 66% 44% 59% 40% 50% 32% 45% 28% 40% 29% 50% 40% Dew point 1°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 2°C 5°C 2°C 2°C 0°C 2°C 0°C 3°C 3°C 5°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lyndhurst (30.2876°S, 138.3494°E, 127m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:45am CST 7:12am CST 5:22pm CST 5:49pm CST 10:01pm CST 10:55am CST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jun 19 New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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