{"id":68506,"date":"2026-08-10T02:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/68506\/"},"modified":"2026-08-10T02:22:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T02:22:26","slug":"cars-stuck-in-adelaide-floodwaters-as-drivers-ignore-warnings-after-powerful-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/68506\/","title":{"rendered":"Cars stuck in Adelaide floodwaters as drivers ignore warnings after powerful storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

A powerful storm has brought chaos to Adelaide\u2019s<\/a> northern suburbs on Monday morning, with floodwaters forcing the closure of a crucial intersection and leaving multiple vehicles stranded.<\/p>\n

The main turn-off at Port Wakefield Rd and Salisbury Hwy has been shut down after floodwaters spilled from nearby wetlands onto the road, creating a nightmare for commuters heading from the northern suburbs towards the city.<\/p>\n

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Multiple cars have been caught up in the floodwaters and remain stranded at the scene.<\/p>\n

Despite police presence, several drivers have ignoring warnings and attempted to drive through the flooded intersection<\/p>\n

A crash has also occurred as motorists struggle to navigate the tangled mess of cars attempting U-turns to avoid the floodwaters.<\/p>\n

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issued several severe weather warnings for South Australia, including a warning for damaging winds in the Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula and Flinders Ranges.<\/p>\n

\"FloodwatersFloodwaters have forced the closure of a crucial intersection in Adelaide. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

A severe thunderstorm warning was also issued<\/a> for the state for heavy rainfall in parts of the Adelaide metropolitan area, Mount Lofty Ranges and Mid North districts on Sunday.<\/p>\n

BOM said a strong cold front had tapped into a deep layer of tropical moisture, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain and thunderstorms to several states.<\/p>\n

The line of showers and thunderstorms resulted in areas of heavy rainfall extending from Clare to northern Adelaide suburbs during Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The worst of the system was expected to move into the Tasman Sea later on Monday, taking much of the heavy rain and damaging winds with it.<\/p>\n

The overnight deluge dumped 100mm of rain in the Adelaide Hills and 50mm in the city, with the SES receiving 530 calls for assistance.<\/p>\n

Minor to moderate flood warnings<\/a> remain active for the Onkaparinga River and the Bremer River.<\/p>\n

As the rain eases, authorities warn a major clean-up operation lies ahead.<\/p>\n

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