Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and
parts of West Coast districts.
Issued at 7:46 am Wednesday, 16 February 2022.
Heavy rain and storms over the Eyre Peninsula today
Weather Situation: An upper trough approaching Eyre Peninsula will
interact with the humid airmass over the state causing enhanced
rainfall and thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL which may lead to FLASH FLOODING has been
developing in the early hours of this morning across the Eyre
Peninsula and eastern parts of the West Coast, and is forecast to
continue through the remainder of the morning as it contracts
east.
Six-hourly rainfall totals of around 30 to 50mm are forecast, with
localised higher rainfall rates possible with thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL is forecast to ease Wednesday afternoon, but
localised thunderstorms may continue.
Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Wudinna,
Elliston, Cleve, Tumby Bay and Kimba.
Significant rainfall observations up to 7:30am:
31.6mm recorded at Minnipa
26mm recorded at Wudinna
18.8mm recorded at Ceduna
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.
16/Feb/2022 08:27 AM