Took this from the Higgins Storm Chasers Facebook Page -  https://www.facebook.com/HigginsStormChasing/

***SOUTH AUSTRALIA / ADELAIDE PREPARE NOW FOR A ONCE IN 50 YEAR STORM!!!***

***PLEASE SHARE THIS VERY IMPORTANT DANGEROUS FORECAST TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS, LIKE AND TYPE F FOR NEWSFEEDS***

• SEVERE STORMS + TORNADO RISK TO ALL OF SOUTH EASTERN SA DISTRICTS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON - Damaging to Destructive winds possible, Heavy rain and flash flooding possible! ( Image 1 circled in red )

• MONSTER LOW 978HPA TO SMASH SOUTHERN / SOUTH EAST SA THURSDAY - Significant wave heights up to 13 meters or almost 40ft causing beach front erosion and very dangerous ocean and surf conditions, storm surge to coastal regions above the highest tide of the year causing possible low lying coastal inundation, Damaging to Destructive winds up to 150km hr, Heavy rainfall up to 100mm causing flash flooding, river, creek and stream flooding.

***DAMAGE TO HOMES, PROPERTY AN EXTREME RISK. LOSS OF POWER AND SOME COMMUNICATIONS A HIGH RISK. ROAD CLOSURES A HIGH RISK. TRAVEL / TRANSPORT DISRUPTIONS A HIGH RISK. THIS SYSTEM POSES A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO PEOPLE IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA FROM WEDNESDAY UNTIL FRIDAY***

Please don't take this forecast as "just another cold front or low pressure system".
Be sure to prepare now for the above threats.
Stay tuned to local ABC radio and BOM SA for full warnings and information as the situation unfolds.
Stay safe everyone we will provide LIVE updates as required.

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blue sky and sunny here today.....suppose to rain after 4pm

Out North of Adelaide still clear skys but the wind has picked up quite considerably in the past half hour.
I just dont believe the Mrs is going out Make-up shopping with her Mother. ;D

Despite the social media weather pages frenzy over the current weather forecast for my area I am expecting disaster on a scale equivalent to about this  ;D

https://s26.postimg.org/v1jhpr4a1/rebuild.png

Rain,Thunder and Lightning started here, power flicking on & off.....just had to bring the dogs in as they are going totally Spazzzooooo . Best go find my Gum Boots ;D ;D ;D

Kingbrown wrote on Sep 28^th, 2016 at 11:05am:

Despite the social media weather pages frenzy over the current weather forecast for my area I am expecting disaster on a scale equivalent to about this  ;D https://s26.postimg.org/v1jhpr4a1/rebuild.png

;D  ;D :D :D

'Bout the same here Ron, so far we have seen no rain or wind in Sydney for several weeks, different story on the Western Plains out Forbes way.
Rob.

Smokeydk wrote on Sep 28^th, 2016 at 9:16am:

blue sky and sunny here today.....suppose to rain after 4pm

Currently 4.40 pm our time and I expect you are right in the middle of this Dave.

Stay safe all of you people down that way.

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Whole of SA has lost power. Look like we will be in the caravan tonight.

shackles wrote on Sep 28^th, 2016 at 5:35pm:

Whole of SA has lost power. Look like we will be in the caravan tonight.

Pretty grim.

shackles wrote on Sep 28^th, 2016 at 5:35pm:

Whole of SA has lost power. Look like we will be in the caravan tonight.

Keep your heads down and stay safe all our SA COCIA brothers and sisters

Aart

Quite relaxing in our household  :)

Plenty of tea candles flickering away. Nice chicken steaks cooked outside in the jumbuck.

Charging my phones on the battery porta pak.
I could bring my 12v TV inside, but enjoying the peace.

Cindy's relaxing in hospital with her new hip.

Was out this afternoon when the power went out in the Big Green Shed. All traffic lights are off, but lucky I was driving home against the peak hour flow.

Sitting here like an old fart listening to ABC radio  :)

There is one annoying thing though.

We just bought electric recliner lounges :D :D :D

Power just back on after 5 1/2 hours. :)

Our power came on at 3am this morning. Cheers Brian.

Copied from Public Bushfire Notification and Updates SA

RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN VIGILANT FOR ANOTHER STORM FRONT TO HIT 3PM.
POWER OUTAGE COULD HAPPEN AGAIN TODAY.
FLOOD WATCH FOR THE MID NORTH, MOUNT LOFTY RANGES AND ADELAIDE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT.
Last nights storm caused chaos in all of South Australia, with a state wide blackout. Hospitals were in darkness, nurses were working by torch-light, tram lines hated, traffic lights went dark, people were trapped in elevators, and a state wide emergency was declared. The storm delivered over 100mm of rain, and gust of winds up to 120km/h.
THIS IS NOT THE END OF THE STORM.
Another strong front of the storm is expected to hit around 3PM today, posing the possibility of another blackout. Residents are asked to remain vigilant, asses their damage from last nights storm, and prepare for another cold front this morning.
Flooding is occurring in the Light and Gilbert Valleys Catchments and the Wakefield River Catchment. Towns downstream of Hamley Bridge and Rhynie may have some flooding during Saturday.
An intense low pressure currently tracking across the north of Kangaroo Island is forecast to track east to be near the southern Fleurieu Peninsula by mid morning, then near Bordertown by mid afternoon and in western Victoria by evening.
STORM TO HIT AGAIN TODAY MIDDAY-3PM.
Please like and share this information to ensure the safety of your friends and family, please like this page for regular updates on emergencies in South Australia.
Strong to gale force winds across western and central districts are expected to extend to eastern districts later this morning. These winds are forecast to reach 50-75 km/h with gusts 90-120 km/h. Locally destructive wind gusts up to 140 km/h are possible about the south and west of Eyre Peninsula early this morning.
Damaging winds gusts of 90 to 115 km/h and winds averaging 50 to 65 km/h have been recorded at multiple locations across central and western districts tonight including Ceduna, Coles Point, Port Lincoln, Minlaton and Mount Crawford. The highest wind gusts so far today have been 115 km/h at Ceduna at 12:15 am and 115 km/h at Cummins at 2:58 am, which means they will travel East towards Adelaide Metropolitan.
The power outage was caused last night by damage to 3 transmission lines and 9 electrical towers via a vicious electrical storm that hit Port Augusta around 3:30PM yesterday. The possibility of this same occurrence exist, so residents are warned to stay vigilant, and prepare for the storm and a possible blackout.
Reduced visibility in heavy rain with possible local flooding and gusty winds will make driving conditions dangerous during Thursday in the Adelaide Area.
Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Renmark, Ceduna and Moomba.
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 SA Police advises that people should:
* Slow down and take extra care.
* Maintain a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front.
* Turn on your headlights.

Stay safe all of you down there.  We are expecting some storm activity later today but nothing on the scale of what you are going through.

our power came back on at 1.07 this morning
We wernt too bad ladt night
brought the spare batteries and inverter in from the shed and watched the tv

Went for an eerie drive to the hospital last night at 7.30pm. Not one business open including petrol stations. No streetlights or traffic lights.

Have been through isolated power blackouts before, but nothing like this.

A son is staying at Whyalla caravan park and  still no power. Same down in Port Lincoln.

Both running generators for fridges etc.

Our power came back on around 9pm last night.

Expecting more stormy weather soon

Wallaroo Foreshore today and they are not snow capped hills in the background.
Some of the damage to the small jetty was from the last storm. The remainder from this storm.

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Power went out 4pm and back on 10:10pm 37mm rain no wind....
we were planning to head to Vic today.....but today the wind has picked up....prob 25-30kph now...showers too
we will see how it is in the morning ...if we head over tomorrow...what ever its going to be wet next 7 days

:-/ :-/ :( :-[ :D :D :D

SA storm damage.

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Went to bed with the threat of rain and storms last night.  Slept the night through and woke to blue skies here.  Not a cloud in sight.  A little breezy is all.