Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology South Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Severe Weather Warning for Damaging Winds for Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and parts of Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Murraylands and Lower South East districts. Issued at 11:12 pm Wednesday, 1 July 2026. Damaging winds possible over exposed coastal areas during Thursday and early Friday Weather Situation a trough is forecast to graze the south of the state overnight tonight, with a deep low pressure system expected to pass to the south later on Thursday. DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas: Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Murraylands and Lower South East DAMAGING WINDS GUSTS of around 90 km/h are possible with showers from around midnight tonight over parts of the Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke and Fleurieu Peninsulas, over and just to the east of the Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, and coastal parts of the Lower South East. These winds will ease during Thursday morning. DAMAGING SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS averaging 50-65 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are likely over the Lower South East coast during Thursday evening, easing later on Friday morning. Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Kingscote, Victor Harbor, Warooka, Robe and Millicent. 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 5:00 am ACST Thursday. 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.