IDS20290
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for the North West Pastoral, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and Lower South East forecast districts
Issued at 4:22 am CDT on Thursday 24 October 2019.
Weather Situation
Hot to very hot, dry and windy. North to northwesterly winds 30-50 km/h, stronger in the west, ahead of a strong and squally southwesterly change at 40-60 km/h with gusts of 70-85 km/h, which will move rapidly across the State during the day, crossing Eyre Peninsula during the afternoon and reaching the Adelaide area in the evening. Gusty thunderstorms affecting most districts.
For the rest of Thursday 24 October:
Severe Fire Danger is forecast for the following forecast districts:
North West Pastoral, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island and Lower South East
The Country Fire Service advises you to:
- Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
- Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.cfs.sa.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au.
- Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfs.sa.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.