Source: Bureau of Meteorology

For people in Lower Eyre Peninsula and parts of West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Riverland, Murraylands and North West Pastoral districts.

Issued at 5:24 pm Wednesday, 26 January 2022.

A line of potentially severe thunderstorms extending from Emu Junction down to Port Lincoln.

Weather Situation: A warm and humid airmass over the state, together with an upper trough moving across the Great Australian Bight today will lead to the development of severe thunderstorms.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in the Lower Eyre Peninsula and parts of the West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula and North West Pastoral districts. Locations which may be affected include Port Lincoln, Wudinna, Elliston, Tarcoola, Cummins and Tumby Bay.

Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Riverland and Murraylands districts. Locations which may be affected include Loxton.

Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Upper South East and Lower South East districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Move cars under cover or away from trees.
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while storms are nearby.