Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds in South Australia

Source: BOM · South Australia

This alert is no longer in effect.

BOM issued it on June 12, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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BOM issues high-severity severe weather warning for damaging westerly wind gusts up to 90 km/h in Mount Lofty and Flinders Ranges districts until evening.

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Record type
Severe Weather Warning
Affected area
South Australia
Issued
June 12, 2026
Issuing authority
BOM

The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.

Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in South Australia.

Alert Details

BOM has issued a Severe Weather Warning (warning_id: IDS21037) for damaging winds. The alert is rated High severity and was issued at 10:48 am ACST Tuesday, 2 June 2026, with an expiry time of 10:18 pm ACST Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning covers parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges, Flinders, Mid North, Murraylands and North East Pastoral districts in South Australia. Locations that may be affected include Burra, Arkaroola and Peterborough. The warning for the West Coast district has been cancelled.

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 property, and stay indoors away from windows while conditions are severe.

Expected Conditions

Damaging westerly wind gusts with peak gusts of around 90 km/h are forecast for the Mount Lofty and Flinders Ranges.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 10:48 am ACST Tuesday, 2 June 2026, with gusts expected to ease later this evening. The next update will be issued by 5:00 pm ACST Tuesday.

Original source: BOM Official Notice ↗

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What is this BoM weather warning about?
BOM issues high-severity severe weather warning for damaging westerly wind gusts up to 90 km/h in Mount Lofty and Flinders Ranges districts until evening.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by BOM. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects South Australia. Check with BOM for the most current geographic scope.
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