South Australians to be battered with more heavy rainfall
SOUTH Australians will have some respite from the wild weather today but they won’t see the end of it just yet.
SOUTH Australians will have some respite from the wild weather today but they won’t see the end of it just yet.
Heavy rainfall is expected to batter the state again tomorrow and won’t ease until about lunchtime on Tuesday.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Vince Rowlands said the outlook for the rest of the weekend was bleak.
“We do have another frontal system moving from the west tomorrow and we will be heading into another period of wet weather,” he said.
More rain could be concerning for Adelaide, according to Mr Rowlands, because of the weather it copped earlier in the week.
Up to 100mm of rain is predicted over the ranges in South Australia between Sunday and Tuesday and Adelaide could be hit with up to 40mm.
A flood emergency warning is in place for residents in Port Wakefield, north of Adelaide.
Major flooding from the Wakefield River is already occurring and water levels are continually rising, the SES said on Saturday.
Authorities say residents who have not prepared for flooding should leave, but only if it is safe to do so.
Families who have prepared their homes for flooding should move valuables to a safe place.
Traffic has been diverted around Port Wakefield and between Virginia and Two Wells.
The SES said flooding was occurring in Gawler, north of Adelaide, and surrounding areas and may threaten people’s safety.
Suburbs which may be impacted include Gawler, Hillier, Gawler River, Angle Vale, Penfield Gardens, Two Wells, Lewiston, Virginia, Port Gawler and Buckland Park..
There is a possibility that flooding may worsen if the river at Gawler breaks its banks or levees fail.
The SES is also reminding residents not to walk, ride or drive through floodwater, or allow children to play in or near floodwater.
Originally published as South Australians to be battered with more heavy rainfall