Source: Bureau of Meteorology

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

Issued at 10:14 am Thursday, 26 December 2024.

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

Weather Situation: A cold front crossing South Australia today will reach central areas in the middle of the day, then eastern areas during the afternoon and evening. Northwesterly winds will strengthen and shift west to southwest on and immediately behind the front before weakening by the late 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 this afternoon. Winds will ease below warning thresholds over inland parts of the southeast in the late afternoon, then ease in the northeast by the late evening.

However, the risk of DAMAGING WINDS will continue during the evening and overnight about the coastal fringe of the Lower South East, easing early Friday morning.

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

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.