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Severe Weather Warning for Lower South East forecast district
BoM did not classify the severity of this warning. We display it as Advisory (amber) so the risk isn't visually understated — read the warning text carefully for actual conditions.
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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for DAMAGING WINDS
For people in parts of Lower South East district.
Issued at 5:04 am Thursday, 2 July 2026.
Damaging winds developing over coastal parts of the Lower South East Thursday evening.
Weather Situation: A cold front is moving east out of the state early this morning, before a deep low pressure system expected to pass to the south later on Thursday.
The immediate threat of DAMAGING WINDS has eased, but DAMAGING WEST TO 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 Robe and Millicent.
Severe weather is no longer occurring in the Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and Murraylands districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
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 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.
Areas affected
Lower South East, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Murraylands, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Mount Lofty Ranges forecast districts
Forecast for places in this area
Per-town WX forecast pages for locations within the affected AAC area(s). For the official warning text, always refer back to BoM (above).
Version history
Replaced by: Update · 10:42am Thu 2 Jul ACST · Severe Weather Warning for Lower South East forecast district
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