Flood Warning

Warning affected area
Flood
Update Moderate

Flood Warning for Lower Torrens River including Adelaide and First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd

Issued Today (25 Aug 2026 12:12 PM)
Expires In 16 hours
Details
Minor flooding is estimated to eased along the First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd. No observations are currently available for the First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd. The First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd may remain below the minor flood level (1.50 m).
Affected Areas
Lower Torrens River including Adelaide
IDS20362 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Final Flood Warning for the Torrens River Issued at 12:12 pm ACST on Tuesday 25 August 2026 Flood Warning Number: 2 MINOR FLOODING ESTIMATED TO HAVE EASED ALONG FIRST CREEK AT WATERFALL GULLY RD The risk of heavy rainfall has eased across the Torrens catchment. Minor flooding is estimated to eased along First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd. Lower Torrens River including Adelaide: Minor flooding is estimated to eased along the First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd. No observations are currently available for the First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd. The First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd may remain below the minor flood level (1.50 m). Safety Advice: * Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous. * Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways. * Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads. * Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed. * For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.ses.sa.gov.au/incidents-and-warnings/incidents-and-warnings-map/. For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately. Next issue: This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event. Latest River Heights: Location River Height Tendency Time of Observation Torrens River at Mt Pleasant 1.40 m Steady 11:10 am Tue 25/08/26 Torrens River at Gumeracha Weir 10.37 m Steady 11:00 am Tue 25/08/26 Torrens River at Kangaroo Creek Dam 43.59 m Rising 11:55 am Tue 25/08/26 Sixth Creek at Castambul 0.71 m Steady 10:40 am Tue 25/08/26 Torrens River at Gorge Weir 10.32 m Steady 11:55 am Tue 25/08/26 Fifth Creek at Athelstone 0.21 m Steady 11:25 am Tue 25/08/26 First Creek at Cleland (Waterfall) First Creek at Waterfall Gully Rd Torrens River at Holbrooks Rd 2.69 m Falling 11:15 am Tue 25/08/26 This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.
Warnings
Temperature
Parcoola
9 °C 17 °C 4pm 9 °C 11pm
↓ Cooling
Now: 9 °C
Nearby Wind
50 km radius
Wind Observations Offline
Sun
6:37am rise 5:47pm set
11 h 9 m of daylight
Now: 11:04pm
114 seconds more than yesterday
Moon
2:49pmrise 4:49amset
93% illuminated
Waxing Gibbous