Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in parts of North East Pastoral district.
Issued at 10:58 pm Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Severe thunderstorms continue in the far NE interior
tonight.
Weather Situation: A cold front is triggering lines of severe
thunderstorms in a warm and unstable environment about the interior
of the state.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the
warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be
affected include Leigh Creek, Moomba, Marree, Innamincka, Arkaroola
and the Simpson Desert Conservation Park.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Eastern Eyre
Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North and North West Pastoral districts
and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
A 96 km/h gust was recorded at Oodnadatta at 7:42 pm CDT
A 98 km/h gust was recorded at Port Augusta at 7:21 pm CDT
A 96 km/h gust was recorded at Cultana at 6:46 pm CDT
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.
24/Oct/2026 12:36 PM


