Wild winds hit South Australia

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WILD winds are expected to continue this morning in Adelaide as severe weather sweeps across South Australia.

Overnight a trough moved through SA, caused by an intense low pressure system which is now south of Kangaroo Island, moving eastward.

This is producing the strong winds across the state, with gale force blows forecast along the SA coast, and storm-force winds to hit the Lower South East .

Storms hit Adelaide about 2am ahead of the main gusty change, which came through just before 5am. 

At 8.30am, winds were gusting to 65km/h at Adelaide Airport, 92km/h on the Fleurieu Peninsula and 61km/h at Outer Harbor. The front has brought little rain.

A severe weather warning has been issued for Adelaide and thunderstorms, which could produce more damaging wind gusts, are expected in the Flinders district.

Showers and gusty winds expected are expected to peak in the next few hours before a gradual ease in the afternoon.

Wind Speed Adelaide Airport

Time	km/ph
8:30am	53.7
8:00am	44.4
7:30am	44.4
7:00am	46.3
6:30am	33.3
6:00am	31.4
5:30am	35.1
5:00am	27.7
4:30am	25.9

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