Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia
Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa
Issued at 11:57 AM CST on Thursday 18 April 2024
Flood Warning Number: 28
FLOODWATERS ARRIVING FROM QUEENSLAND CONTINUE TO RECEDE
Floodwaters continue to arrive in the northern parts of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.
No significant rainfall is forecast in the coming days.
Floodwaters may cut roads and access tracks, and in particular river crossings, impacting travel in the region.
Warburton:
Floodwaters arriving from Queensland to South Australia continue to recede. The flood peak is expected to have already arrived at northern part of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre.
Cooper Creek:
Cancellation
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 12:00 pm CST on Monday 22 April 2024.
Latest River Heights:
Diamantina River at Birdsville,2.25,Steady,10:30 AM THU 18/04/24
Cooper Creek at Cullyamurra Waterhole,2.04,Steady,10:00 AM THU 18/04/24
Cooper Creek North West Channel upstream of Coongie Lakes,4.20,Steady,10:00 AM THU 18/04/24
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.
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Merty Merty (28.5956°S, 140.2761°E, 22m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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TODAY17° 28° Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:05am CST 6:28am CST 5:48pm CST 6:12pm CST NOW23.9° Feels Like: 17.3° Relative Humidity: 32% Dew: 6.2° Wind: E 30km/h Gust: 39km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1022.0hPa -
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Merty MertyNow23.1°cFeels Like:17.7°Wind:S 22km/hGusts:28km/hHumidity:31%17°Min28°MaxToday in Merty MertySunny. Winds S/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 30.Tomorrow14°Min25°MaxMostly sunny. Winds S/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27. -
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Today: Sunny. Winds S/SE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 30.
Forecast for Merty Merty (28.5956°S, 140.2761°E, 22m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 17° 14° 13° 14° 15° 15° 16° Maximum 28° 25° 25° 27° 29° 30° 28° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating High Moderate High 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 29
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Merty Merty 12-month Rainfall ForecastAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMar202420255677777108681105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued Apr 16
ENSO status: Inactive. El Niño ended. IOD status: Neutral, becoming positive. SAM status: Positive, favouring positive. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has returned to an inactive phase for the first time since August 2021. Ocean cooling is occurring in the eastern Pacific, with 3 out of 7 global models forecasting a La Niña to develop in 2024. Warmer than normal waters are situated in the Coral Sea, providing moisture and humidity to the east coast. The atmosphere continues to be firmly neutral after weakening early in the year. A neutral ENSO typically has no significant impact on Australian rainfall during winter. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase. Ocean temperatures are high across most of the Indian Ocean, and the IOD index is spiking in response. Persistent southeasterly winds have set in over the eastern Indian Ocean, signalling that the atmosphere is starting to respond to the ocean patterns. All international models are suggesting the IOD will strengthen into apositive phase over the next 2-3 months, with significant upwelling to start near Indonesia possibly in May. A positive IOD reduces the number of northwest cloudbands that cross Australia during winter and spring, reducing rainfall across central and southeastern parts of Australia. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is positive and will favour a positive phase during autumn and into winter. A positive SAM increases easterly winds, increasing rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A positive SAM also reduces cold fronts and rainfall over southern Australia, particularly for southwest WA. Rainfall outlooks are showing below average rainfall over winter for WA, and the southwest coasts of SA, Vic and Tas. Conversely, above average rainfall is expected for eastern parts of Qld and NSW, and potentially eastern Tas.
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This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Sunday
Apr 1414.5 °C 27.5 °C 0.0 mmMonday
Apr 1515.4 °C 29.7 °C 0.0 mmTuesday
Apr 1615.0 °C 30.1 °C 0.0 mmWednesday
Apr 1713.6 °C 29.1 °C 0.0 mmThursday
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Merty Merty minimum temp history (28.5956°S, 140.2761°E, 22m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 30.1° 16/04/2024 Coldest this month 12.2° 10/04/2024 Hottest on record 39.9 01/04/2000 Coldest on record 4.6 29/04/1999 Hottest this year 48.1° 25/01/2024 Coldest this year 12.2° 10/04/2024 Long term average 29.3° Long term average 15.7° Average this month 26.9° Average this month 15.4° Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 33.3° 2005 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 13.1° 2011 Merty Merty rainfall history (28.5956°S, 140.2761°E, 22m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.2mm 01/04/2024 Total This Month 0.2mm
1.0 daysLong Term Average 9.2mm 1.8 days Wettest April on record 33.6mm 2000 Driest on record 0.0mm 2021 -
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Merty Merty Year To Date
Average Rainfall To Apr 80.1mm 9.9 day(s) Total For 2024 246.8mm 18.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2023 26.2mm 9.0 day(s) Wettest Day 63.2mm Jan 5 Lowest Temperature 12.2°C Apr10 Highest Temperature 48.1°C Jan25 -
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Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 38.9 37.1 34.1 29.3 23.7 20.0 19.9 22.6 27.1 30.8 34.2 36.9 29.5 Mean Min (°C) 24.8 23.6 20.6 15.7 10.6 7.3 6.4 8.0 12.0 15.8 19.5 22.5 15.5 Mean Rain (mm) 19.9 26.6 24.4 9.2 9.0 10.3 11.4 5.2 14.7 9.9 18.2 14.6 166.1 Mean Rain Days 2.7 2.7 2.7 1.8 2.0 3.2 2.3 1.6 2.7 2.9 3.7 3.3 31.1