SA: Wild weather lashes SA

AAP General News (Australia)
04-02-2008
SA: Wild weather lashes SA

ADELAIDE, April 2 AAP - Thousands of South Australian homes were left without power
this morning as wild weather lashed the state, including wind gusts of more than 100km/h.

Power supply company ETSA Utilities blamed storm damage for at least 10 separate sub
station problems, which have cut power to various areas stretching from Goolwa, south
of Adelaide, to Kapunda, north of the city.

Adelaide was also lashed by strong winds overnight with heavy rain moving in just before
daylight.

The conditions were in stark contrast to little more than two weeks ago when the city
was sweltering through the final days of a record-breaking heatwave.

The weather bureau said wind gusts had peaked at about 137km/h at Cape Willoughby.

There were also reports of strong winds across the Adelaide Hills, bringing down trees
and spreading other debris across roads.

ETSA said more than 7,000 homes and other customers were without power this morning
and some of those were expected to remain so until mid-morning.

Police urged people to take care on the roads during the wild weather but said there
were no reports of any injuries.

The weather bureau said conditions would moderate tomorrow with a new high pressure
system moving into the state.

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KEYWORD: WIND SA

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