Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in parts of Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 6:29 pm Monday, 16 December 2024.

Severe thunderstorms are continuing this evening.

Weather Situation: A hot and humid airmass combined with a trough have triggered thunderstorms today in the west.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Coober Pedy, Jamestown, Woomera, Burra, Peterborough, Tarcoola, Melrose and Quorn.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Yorke Peninsula district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.

129 km/h gust was recorded at Whyalla at 3:10pm

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.