Almost all of June’s rain falls in six days but SES volunteers can finally catch a break

Adelaide’s had almost its expected monthly rainfall in less than a week, after the weekend deluge – and now Waterfall Gully is roaring to life. Watch the video.

Hardworking State Emergency Service volunteers will finally catch a break today as severe weather that lashed the state in recent days is expected to ease.

Crews responded to 434 calls for help on Sunday and 127 on Saturday, but State Duty Officer Brenton Clarke said most of the storm damage had been cleared by Monday morning.

“Everything's pretty much sorted from yesterday, most of the jobs were completed last night,” Mr Clarke said on Monday morning.

There were about six calls for assistance to the SES during the overnight period from Sunday for storm related damage.

“The crews over the next few days will restock and recondition trucks before the next job,” Mr Clarke said.

The waterfall is roaring at Waterfall Gully following big rains, at the weekend. Picture: Utopia @ Waterfall Gully

Corner of Greenhill Road and King William Road on June 5, 2022. Picture: Dean Martin

SES crews have been called out to help 20 residents by 10am Monday, including to a home on Rossiter Rd at Stirling after a tree fell on a roof.

Roofers n Stirling, where a tree fell on a house at about 4am, causing significant damage. Picture Dean Martin

A tree fell on a house at about 4am Monday after storms wreaked havoc in Adelaide this weekend. Picture Dean Martin

It comes as a severe weather warning was cancelled for Monday, as figures showed Adelaide almost surpassed its expected rainfall today for the month in six days.

The West Tce station has recorded 61.2mm of rain for the first five days of June, with the median rainfall total for the month set at 65mm. The average rainfall for the month is 71mm.

Police are also warning of a traffic hazard on Monday morning after a water main burst on Tapleys Hill Rd at West Beach.

One northbound lane is completely flooded and police are urging motorists to drive with care or take a different route.

A water main has also burst at Paradise on Lower North East Rd near Darley Rd causing delays, and the road remains flooded from earlier storms on Dyson Rd at Christie Downs.

TRAFFIC HAZARD - There are reports of a burst water main on Tapleys Hill Rd at West Beach causing a large traffic hazard. One northbound lane is completely flooded. Please take care if driving in the area or take an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/Lt89JRpxA5

— South Australia Police (@SAPoliceNews) June 5, 2022

Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Simon Timcke said despite the severe weather warning being cancelled there were still “plenty of showers” expected.

“They (winds) will still be a bit fresh and gusty for today but we’re not expecting anything damaging at this stage,” Mr Timcke said.

“There’s still a few showers around but certainly nothing like what we saw on the weekend I don’t think.”

On Meredith St, Parafield Gardens, firemen tidy up after a tree fell across the road. Picture: Dean Martin

A marine wind warning remains in place for the state as well as a sheep graziers warning.

Adelaide will struggle up to a maximum of 14C on Monday with about 6mm of rain forecast to fall.

Multiple roads were forced to close on Sunday due to flash flooding in a wild weekend of weather, including Greenhill Rd, which had water knee deep, and Cudlee Creek Rd.

GORGE ROAD

Gorge Road is closed until further notice due to landslide.

Please use an alternate route.

Get the latest traffic info at https://t.co/bL612Ze13Apic.twitter.com/bSPhxSZkDU

— SA Infrastructure & Transport (@DFIT_SA) June 5, 2022

The Bureau of Meteorology said 43mm of rain fell at its West Tce weather station in the 24 hours to 9am Sunday – the wettest day since last year. The Adelaide Hills saw the most rainfall across the state with almost 90mm in some areas, and the strongest wind gusts were felt at Noarlunga (102km/h) and Kuitpo Forest (93km/h).