Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in SA Districts
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BOM issues high-severity severe weather warning for damaging winds across parts of West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North and North East Pastoral districts in South Australia.
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- Record type
- Severe Weather Warning
- Affected area
- South Australia
- Issued
- August 8, 2026
- Issuing authority
- BOM
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Alert Details
Severe Weather Warning (IDS21037) issued by the Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) for damaging winds. Issued at 10:55 am Saturday, 8 August 2026 (2026-08-08T01:25:50Z), with expiry at 2026-08-08T10:25:50Z. Severity rated High.
Affected Areas
Parts of West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North and North East Pastoral forecast districts in South Australia. Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Hawker, Elliston, Jamestown, Burra, Arkaroola, Peterborough and Streaky Bay.
What You Should Do
The State Emergency Service advises residents to move vehicles under cover or away from trees; secure or put away loose items around your property; and stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.
Expected Conditions
Damaging winds averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts around 90 km/h possible about the western and southern Eyre Peninsula. Damaging winds averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts around 100 km/h likely about the Flinders Ranges.
Timeline
Winds expected to develop about the western Eyre Peninsula and Flinders Ranges on Sunday, with conditions about the western and southern Eyre Peninsula from late Sunday morning easing below warning thresholds in the late evening. Flinders Ranges winds during Sunday afternoon, easing below warning thresholds during Monday morning. The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 pm ACST Saturday.
Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗
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