Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and parts of Lower South East and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 11:03 am Wednesday, 25 December 2024.

Damaging wind gusts possible with the passage of a cold front Thursday afternoon over eastern SA.

Weather Situation: A cold front crossing South Australia on Thursday which will reach central areas in the middle of the day, then eastern areas during the afternoon and evening Thursday. Northwesterly winds will strengthen and shift west to southwest on and immediately behind the front before weakening by late Thursday evening as the front moves well into Victoria and NSW.

DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 90 km/h, are possible with and for the period following the cold front from early Thursday afternoon. Winds will ease below warning thresholds in the southeast in the late afternoon, then ease in the northeast by the late evening.

Locations which may be affected include Renmark, Murray Bridge, Naracoorte, Lameroo, Bordertown and Olary.

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.