More rain set to drench SA
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued another severe weather warning for heavy rainfall across the Lower and Eastern Eyre Peninsula this morning.
After a spate of summer storms across South Australia’s regions prompted a major emergency declaration last month, the Bureau has again warned that it is anticipating six-hourly rainfall totals across the Eyre Peninsula between 30 to 50mm this morning.
Wudinna, Cleve, Cummins and Tumby Bay are among the areas potentially affected.
Cummins Airport has received 11.6mm of rain since 4pm yesterday while Cleve recorded 5.4mm overnight, according to the Bureau.
Rain is expected to ease in the afternoon although the thunderstorms may lead to flash flooding in the early hours of Wednesday, the Bureau warned.
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Earlier on Tuesday, the SES urged residents on the western Eyre Peninsula to stay alert and said the SES was operating at a “heightened level of preparedness”.
“Where possible, stay on main roads with hard surfaces, as unsealed roads may become impassable, and people run the risk of becoming stranded,” SES state duty officer Dave O’Shannessy said.
“Regardless of the surface type, we remind people to never walk, ride or drive through floodwater.
“Although we’re not expecting to see the amount of rain experienced in early February, there is still the possibility of some heavy falls and we’re asking people to remain vigilant, drive to the conditions and not take unnecessary risks.’’
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