Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and parts of Mid North, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East districts.

Issued at 5:01 am Friday, 30 August 2024.

Damaging winds developing over the south during early morning.

Weather Situation: A strong cold front passed over the south of South Australia last night. A vigorous west to northwesterly airstream is expected to develop in the over the south and southeast of the state ahead of a second front moving through the area late Friday evening.

Strong winds with DAMAGING GUSTS up to 90 km/h are possible over coastal parts of the Lower South East during the early hours this morning. The risk of DAMAGING WINDS will temporarily ease from about sunrise, however strong westerly winds with DAMAGING GUSTS to 100 km/h may redevelop over the peaks and eastern slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges north of Mount Barker as early as mid afternoon today. Elsewhere, DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely to redevelop over the Lower South East and extend to the remainder of the warning area including Kangaroo Island, Mount Lofty and Mid North districts from late this afternoon into the evening.

Locations which may be affected include Murray Bridge, Kingscote, Victor Harbor, Meningie, Robe and Millicent.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.