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Weather Warnings - Flood Watch

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

UPDATE FLOOD WATCH FOR THE MID NORTH, MOUNT LOFTY RANGES AND ADELAIDE
METROPOLITAN DISTRICT
Issued at 12:09 pm CST on Tuesday 27 September 2016
By the Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia.

A vigorous front followed by an intense low pressure system will affect South
Australia on Wednesday and Thursday. A band of rain and thunderstorms likely to
extend from the west on Wednesday with the front. Further heavy rainfall is
expected on Thursday on the western flank of the low pressure system.

Rainfall totals with this system are expected to be 30 to 60 mm across the
watch area, with some falls of 50 to 100mm possible.

There is a risk of rapidly rising water levels and flooding in creeks and
rivers across the Watch area, in particular The Mount Lofty Ranges from
Wednesday afternoon.

Weather Forecast:
For the latest weather forecast see www.bom.gov.au/sa/

Next Issue:
This flood watch will be updated by midday on Wednesday 28th September.

For the latest river level information see
www.bom.gov.au/sa/flood/rain_river.shtml

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