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Sep 27^th, 2016 at 8:55pm

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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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Reply #1 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 9:16am

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

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Reply #2 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 9:26am

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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. Grin

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Reply #3 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 11:05am

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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 Grin

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Reply #4 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 11:40am

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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 Grin

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Reply #5 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 12:07pm

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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 Grin

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Reply #6 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 12:37pm

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'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.

When I die I hope my missus doesn't sell my camp ovens for what I told her I paid for them. pd

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Reply #7 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 4:41pm

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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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Reply #8 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 5:35pm

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

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Reply #9 - Sep 28^th, 2016 at 5:37pm

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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.

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