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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East fire weather districts

Issued at 04:39 AM CDT on Thursday 26 December 2024

Weather Situation
Extreme fire dangers are forecast due to hot and dry north to northwesterly winds extending over South Australia ahead of a west to southwesterly change. The wind change will move eastwards across central and eastern areas today.

For the rest of Thursday 26 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Mid North, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast,Mount Lofty Ranges

The Country Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.cfs.sa.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfs.sa.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and parts of Lower South East and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 4:29 am Thursday, 26 December 2024.

Damaging wind gusts possible with the passage of a cold front this afternoon 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 for the following areas:
Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and North East Pastoral
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 in the southeast in the late afternoon, then ease in the northeast by the late evening.
Locations which may be affected include Renmark, Murray Bridge, Naracoorte, Lameroo, Bordertown and Olary.

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am ACDT Thursday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds

for Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and parts of Lower South East and North East Pastoral districts.

Issued at 4:29 am Thursday, 26 December 2024.

Damaging wind gusts possible with the passage of a cold front this afternoon 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 for the following areas:
Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and North East Pastoral
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 in the southeast in the late afternoon, then ease in the northeast by the late evening.
Locations which may be affected include Renmark, Murray Bridge, Naracoorte, Lameroo, Bordertown and Olary.

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.

The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 am ACDT Thursday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.