Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Final Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 10:39 AM CST on Monday 22 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 29
NO FURTHER FLOODING EXPECTED
The flood peak has likely arrived to northern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre. Inflows to Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre will continue to ease in the coming days.
No significant rainfall is forecast in the coming days.
Warburton:
No further flooding is expected in the Warburton.
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:
This is a final warning, no further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,2.18,Steady,10:30 AM MON 22/04/24
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,2.05,Steady,10:00 AM MON 22/04/24
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,4.20,Steady,10:00 AM MON 22/04/24
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
Moolawatana (29.9102°S, 139.726°E, 89m AMSL) set as my default location ›
-
My MLA
-
Current condition
TODAY7° 18° mostly sunny Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:15am CST 6:40am CST 5:40pm CST 6:05pm CST NOW21.0° Feels Like: 16.2° Relative Humidity: 25% Dew: 0.2° Wind: SW 15km/h Gust: 17km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1022.0hPa -
Today Weather
MoolawatanaNow22.2°cFeels Like:18.0°Wind:E 13km/hGusts:15km/hHumidity:26%7°Min18°MaxToday in MoolawatanaMostly sunny. Patches of morning frost S of Leigh Creek. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 25.Tomorrow11°Min22°MaxSunny. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s. -
Radar
-
Popup Radar
-
Warnings
-
7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Patches of morning frost S of Leigh Creek. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 25.
Forecast for Moolawatana (29.9102°S, 139.726°E, 89m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 7° 11° 13° 11° 8° 9° 10° Maximum 18° 22° 23° 19° 17° 19° 19° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
(km/h)11
(km/h)4
(km/h)8
(km/h)8
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE S ESE SSW SSE SSW SSE SSW S S SSE S SSE Relative humidity 55% 31% 34% 22% 26% 20% 61% 40% 54% 33% 59% 39% 53% 35% Dew point 4°C 1°C 1°C 0°C -1°C -1°C 6°C 6°C 2°C 1°C 5°C 4°C 4°C 3°C -
28 Day Rainfall forecast
-
12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Moolawatana Rain Forecast
Moolawatana 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar202420255677777108681105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 23
ENSO status: Inactive/Neutral. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming strongly positive. SAM status: Leading to neutral and returning positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is presently in an inactive phase, for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling continues over the eastern Pacific Ocean as sea surface temperatures approach near-normal conditions. Warmer than normal waters are present across the western Pacific Ocean, including the Coral Sea with added moisture and humidity to influence weather conditions in the eastern regions of Australia. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop this coming winter season. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase, although record-high ocean temperatures across the northwest Indian Ocean have the IOD index just tipping into a positivethreshold value. Persistent southeasterly winds over the eastern Indian Ocean during the previous month are forecast to ease with below-average wind speeds to develop off northwest Australia and the eastern Indian Ocean during the winter season. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into a strong positive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly following May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, thus reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is currently positive (mid-April) with the outlook favouring a neutral phase forecast in May and then the likelihood of returning to a positive phase during winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces the impact of cold fronts and decreases the rainfall over southernAustralia. Rainfall outlooks are showing above-average rainfall over winter for WA and central and northern SA, and eastern regions of QLD and NSW. Conversely, below-average rainfall is expected for western TAS, southern SA, and most of VIC.
-
Popup - Daily historical
-
Long range rainfall forecast
-
Past 5 Days
Moolawatana Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Tuesday
Apr 238.4 °C 28.9 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 2411.5 °C 17.7 °C 0.0 mmThursday
Apr 259.1 °C 18.1 °C 0.0 mmFriday
Apr 269.5 °C 18.7 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
Apr 274.1 °C - 0.0 mmLegend -
Almanac
Almanac
Moolawatana minimum temp history (29.9102°S, 139.726°E, 89m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 30.2° 01/04/2024 Coldest this month 5.4° 15/04/2024 Hottest on record 37.9 13/04/1985 Coldest on record 1.0 28/04/1978 Hottest this year 44.9° 25/01/2024 Coldest this year 5.4° 15/04/2024 Long term average 25.4° Long term average 11.2° Average this month 24.2° Average this month 11.1° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 29.3° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 8.9° 1985 Moolawatana rainfall history (29.9102°S, 139.726°E, 89m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.0mm 01/04/2024 Total This Month 0.0mm
0.0 daysLong Term Average 14.5mm 2.4 days Wettest April on record 223.0mm 1974 Driest on record 0.0mm 2021 -
Year to Date
Moolawatana Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 114.9mm 10.7 day(s) Total For 2024 41.8mm 9.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 19.2mm 7.0 day(s) Wettest Day 8.4mm Jan 5 Lowest Temperature 5.4°C Apr15 Highest Temperature 44.9°C Jan25 -
Popup - Radar
Weather Radar for Australia
Australia Radars
- Adelaide
- Adelaide Airport
- Adelaide Sellicks
- Albany
- Alice Springs
- Bairnsdale
- Bowen
- Brewarrina
- Brisbane
- Brisbane Airport
- Brisbane Marburg
- Broadmeadows
- Broome
- Cairns
- Cairns Airport
- Canberra
- Carnarvon
- Ceduna
- Coffs Harbour
- Dampier
- Darwin
- Darwin Airport
- Emerald
- Esperance
- Eucla
- Geraldton
- Giles
- Gladstone
-
Popup - Monthly historical
-
Climatology
Climate History
Moolawatana Climatology
Moolawatana Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 34.5 33.4 30.0 25.4 20.4 16.9 16.7 19.2 23.3 26.6 30.2 32.8 25.8 Mean Min (°C) 20.2 19.4 15.9 11.2 7.3 4.4 3.2 4.6 8.1 11.4 15.4 17.9 11.6 Mean Rain (mm) 35.0 36.6 28.8 14.5 17.1 14.4 13.9 13.9 15.1 19.0 18.1 25.2 253.5 Mean Rain Days 3.2 2.8 2.3 2.4 2.9 3.4 3.5 3.3 2.9 3.3 3.1 3.0 36.0