Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:50 am Saturday, 31 August 2024.

Damaging winds over the south.

Weather Situation: A vigorous west to northwesterly airstream will persist over the south of the State. A series of cold fronts are moving through the area this weekend bringing a risk of damaging winds to the south and southeast.

Strong westerly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS around 90 km/h are possible over the warning area. DAMAGING WINDS averaging 50 to 65 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are likely near southern coasts.

Locations which may be affected include Mount Gambier, Kingscote, Naracoorte, Victor Harbor, Meningie and Burra.

105 km/h wind gust was recorded at Sedan at 2:00am on Saturday.
100 km/h wind gust was recorded at Mount Crawford at 3:05 pm on Friday.
98 km/h wind gust was recorded at Steinfeld at 2.20am on Saturday

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.