Whyalla storm damage

The worst of the thunderstorms developed around Whyalla before tracking across the state's Mid North and into the Riverland on Saturday. The majority of more than calls to the State Emergency Service came from the Riverland.

Large trees toppled in the area, including through the roof of a classroom at Renmark High School. SES state duty officer Tony Costello said three regional hospitals in Berri, Pinnaroo and Jamestown also needed help to mitigate flooding. He said all the SES's six Riverland units had been deployed to assist through the region. Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Tom Boeck said Renmark Airport reported wind gusts of more than kph.

He also said Caltowie in the Mid North had recorded between 25 and 35mm of rain, as well as 23mm in Port Augusta. Around 2, properties in the Mid North and more than 3, in the Riverland and Mallee experienced blackouts throughout the afternoon, with some yet to have power restored.

The hail has also prompted concern about crop damage, a week after hailstorms destroyed yields across the state. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Key points: The storm moves from Whyalla across the Mid North and into the Riverland Most of the emergency calls come from the Riverland Hail prompts concern about crop damage after storms destroyed yields last week.

Posted 6 Nov 6 Nov Sat 6 Nov at am. The MFS station at Whyalla was among buildings that were flooded and country singer Kasey Chambers cancelled her show because of a power outage. SES state duty officer Bob Stevenson said the storm tore off or damaged the rooves of 38 Whyalla homes, while there were 62 reports of fallen trees - some which damaged houses.

Mr Pollock said trampolines were strewn about the town and a fibreglass boat had been upturned in the Whyalla marina. SA Power Networks spokesman Paul Roberts said a large team of crews were in Whyalla but it could be days before power was restored to some areas.

In Victoria, hundreds of homes are still without power and some have been rendered uninhabitable after severe thunderstorms ripped through the state's south-west. Power was cut to homes and the State Emergency Service received calls for help within an hour from residents at Ballarat as the storm hit on Friday night. Several vaccination centres were closed because of the storms, while two schools in Frankston and Pakenham were unable to run VCE exams as others proceeded without power.

A severe weather warning for damaging winds is still current in Gippsland as the weather system moves eastwards. The storms also caused widespread damage in South Australia, leaving more than 30, homes and businesses in Adelaide without power.

Whyalla News' trusted source for property. Home News National. As of Friday afternoon, , properties are still without power.