A severe weather warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for Monday, July 17.

The yellow patches indicate the warning area. Photo: Bureau of Meteorology.

WARNING ISSUED AT 11AM ON MONDAY, JULY 17

The Bureau of Meteorology says the same warning issued at 5am on Monday, July 17 remains in place.

Districts affected are Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, and Lower South East, and parts of the West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Murraylands and Upper South East.

A new warning will be issued at 2.15am on Monday.

WARNING ISSUED AT 5AM ON MONDAY, JULY 17

The Bureau of Meterology has issued a severe weather warning for damaging winds.

Districts included in the warning area are Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, and Lower South East, and parts of the West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Murraylands and Upper South East.

The Bureau warns that a deep low pressure system south of the Bight is moving towards Tasmania, bringing with is a vigorous north-west to westerly air stream which is resulting in gusty showers and thunderstorms hitting South Australia on Monday morning.

Strong to damaging north-west to westerly winds between 50km/h and 65km/h, with gusts topping 90km/h, are predicted in the warning area, which includes towns such as Adelaide, Port Lincoln, Mount Gambier, Maitland, Murray Bridge, and Kingscote.

The State Emergency Service urges people to keep cars under cover and away from trees, ensure loose items are secured, and stay indoors and away from windows.

The Bureau will issue a new warning by 11am on Monday – find the latest updates at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 215.

A gust of 106km/h was recorded at Neptune Island early this morning.

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