Power cut to thousands after storms lash South Australia
Storm clouds roll in over Kadina on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Photo: Facebook
Power has been cut to thousands of South Australian properties as severe thunderstorms moved across the state.
The storms swept through Adelaide on Thursday afternoon bringing thousands of lightning strikes.
One reportedly hit a woman’s car. She was taken to hospital in a stable condition after complaining of tingling.
The Bureau of Meteorology said almost 28mm of rain was dumped on the CBD, while suburban Burnside had 41mm fall in 30 minutes.
South Australia average 50mm of rainfall in September.
In the Adelaide Hills, Mt Lofty had 37mm and Mt Gambier, in the southeast, 42mm.
wet #Adelaide morning. Burnside area, foothills copped a drenching last night @DavidBevanSA @BOM_SA @CityofBurnside pic.twitter.com/QCjMD3U1UR
— ABC Adelaide (@abcadelaide) September 8, 2016
BoM also warned of damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hailstones for areas of SA.
At the height of the storms power was cut to about 10,000 properties, with most of those on the Eyre Peninsula.
About 1000 properties in the Adelaide Hills also lost their electricity supplies.
The State Emergency Service said it responded to almost 150 calls for assistance once the storms hit and at the Royal Adelaide Show, operators were forced to shut down some rides as the worst of the weather passed through.
There were no reports of serious flooding, with the bureau expecting conditions to moderate overnight and into Friday.
Flooding at North Adelaide coming close to houses after a suspected drain burst. Photo: Twitter
