Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology South Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for Mid North, Lower South East and parts of Mount Lofty Ranges, Flinders, Murraylands and Upper South East districts. Issued at 4:58 am Saturday, 5 September 2026. Damaging winds possible over parts of the southeast from early this morning. Weather Situation A strong cold front is will move eastwards through southeastern SA in the next few hours. Strong northwesterly winds ahead of the front, will turn more westerly following the passage of the front, before easing later in the afternoon. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Mount Lofty Ranges, Flinders, Mid North, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East For parts of the SOUTHEAST: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible this morning, most likely in showers and thunderstorms. DAMAGING WINDS are likely to contract to the Lower South East by midday and ease by the late afternoon. For MOUNT LOFTY and FLINDERS RANGES: DAMAGING WESTERLY WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely to develop after sunrise this morning, before easing during the late afternoon. For KANGAROO ISLAND and the FLEURIEU PENINSULA: Damaging winds are no longer expected. Locations which may be affected include Mount Gambier, Clare, Naracoorte, Keith, Jamestown and Burra. Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Kangaroo Island district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED. Cancellation for the following areas: Kangaroo Island 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 ACST Saturday. Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.