Weather Warnings - Flood Warning - Onkaparinga River

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia

Final Flood Warning For The Onkaparinga River
Issued at 10:31 AM CST on Saturday 08 July 2023
Flood Warning Number: 2

FLOODING NO LONGER EXPECTED AT OAKBANK
The Onkaparinga River at Oakbank peaked below the minor flood level on Saturday morning.
In the past 24 hours to 10 am Saturday, rainfall totals of 5 to 20 mm have been recorded across the Onkaparinga River catchment. No significant rainfall is forecast for the remainder of Saturday into Sunday.

Upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun:
Flooding is no longer expected in the Upper Onkaparinga River above Verdun.
The Onkaparinga River at Oakbank peaked just below the minor flood level (2.10 metres) at 1.92 metres around 07:00 am Saturday morning. The river is currently below the minor flood level at 1.24 metres and falling.
The Onkaparinga River at Oakbank is expected to remain below the minor flood level (2.10 metres) for the remainder of the weekend.

Onkaparinga River at Woodside:
Cancellation

Flood Safety Advice:
People are advised to keep away from fast flowing water.}
For flood emergency assistance contact the State Emergency Service on 132500.
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:
Onkaparinga River at Charleston,0.73,Falling,10:10 AM SAT 08/07/23
Onkaparinga River at Woodside,0.77,Falling,10:22 AM SAT 08/07/23
Western Branch at Tiers Road,0.35,Rising,10:19 AM SAT 08/07/23
Lenswood Creek at Swamp Road,0.48,Steady,10:21 AM SAT 08/07/23
Onkaparinga River at Oakbank,1.24,Falling,10:23 AM SAT 08/07/23
Onkaparinga River at Verdun,2.82,Steady,10:20 AM SAT 08/07/23
Aldgate Creek at Aldgate,0.52,Steady,09:24 AM SAT 08/07/23
Onkaparinga River at Houlgraves,4.84,Steady,10:20 AM SAT 08/07/23
Onkaparinga River at Clarendon Weir,10.13,Steady,10:20 AM SAT 08/07/23
Onkaparinga River at Old Noarlunga,1.31,Steady,10:00 AM SAT 08/07/23

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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