Source: Bureau of Meteorology
For people in Eastern Eyre Peninsula and parts of Yorke Peninsula,
Flinders, Mid North, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral
districts.
Issued at 8:54 pm Monday, 31 January 2022.
Severe thunderstorms with occurring across parts of the
state.
Slow moving thunderstorms in a moist airmass are likely to produce
heavy, locally intense rainfall and damaging winds.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and
heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next
several hours in the Eastern Eyre Peninsula and parts of the Yorke
Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, North West Pastoral and North East
Pastoral districts. Locations which may be affected include
Whyalla, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Kadina, Olary and the Strzelecki
Track south of Moomba.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce intense rainfall that
may lead to dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding and
damaging winds over the next several hours in parts of the Eastern
Eyre Peninsula and Flinders districts. Locations which may be
affected include Port Augusta.
50 mm was recorded at Broken Hill Airport in 2 hours Monday
afternoon.
49.8 mm was recorded at Port Augusta in the 50 minutes to
8:50pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.
31/Jan/2022 09:49 PM