The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe warning for damaging winds affecting Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North and parts of West Coast, Flinders, Kangaroo Island and Murraylands districts.
According to the BOM:
“A vigorous cold front is moving across the State today. The front is expected to pass near Ceduna mid morning, Adelaide mid afternoon and then reaching the northeast parts during the evening.
“North to northwesterly winds increasing ahead of the cold front to reach 50-65 km/h, with localised gusts of around 90-100 km/h, over parts of the Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula early Friday morning. These localised damaging winds will then extend further east around mid morning.
“Winds turning gusty west to southwesterly around 35-55 km/h behind the front.
“Areas of raised dust and gusty thunderstorms are also possible.
“Conditions will begin to ease gradually during the late afternoon.
“Locations which may be affected include Wudinna, Port Lincoln, Cleve and Maitland. Then extending to Clare, the Adelaide Hills, Victor Harbor and Murray Bridge around mid morning.”
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.
A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for damaging winds developing over Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas early Friday morning then extending eastwards. Winds increasing over #MountLoftyRanges from mid morning. Check warning here: https://t.co/ar0qLr9Pzj pic.twitter.com/0FVkgBoUTB
— Bureau of Meteorology, South Australia (@BOM_SA) October 18, 2018
