SAPN storm blackout fix times leaves thousands in the dark

Thousands of South Australian regions could finally see their lights back on this morning but SA Power Networks has released a long list of areas that are still in the dark.

SA Power Networks says the lights will be coming on at more blacked out homes by 6am tomorrow, but thousands still have no idea how long they will have to wait.

SA Power Networks reported more than 33,000 customers were affected by power outages across the state in 171 outages by 6pm on Monday.

Lightning strike on West Tce on Tuesday, December, 11, 2023. Picture: Kelly Barnes

Adelaide Storm on Tuesday December 11, 2023. Trees down around Stonyfell Rd and Reserve. Picture: Roy Van Der Vegt

While many of those have now had their power restored, more than 8,600 customers were still without power by 11am on Tuesday.

Many still have no word on when their power will be restored, instead being told their time frame is to be confirmed.

"Restoring supply on Cape Jervis to KI line. Picture: SA Power Networks Twitter feed. (@SAPowerNetworks)

SA Power Networks has issued a “to be advised” update for thousands in the Yorke Peninsula and Kangaroos Island region and in areas including Agery, East Moonta, Booers Plains, Alford, Bute, Willamulka, Kadina, Tickera, Ardrossan, Maitland, Thomas Plains, Port Vincent, Marion Bay, Germein Bay, Port Germein, Lochiel, Amyton, Coomooroo, Willowie, Appila, Booleroo Centre, Pekina, Tarcowie, Caltowie West, Laura, Stone Hut, Wirrabara, Orroroo, Booborowie, Hallet, Merriton, Crystal Brook, Pirie East and Snowtown.

People in American Beach, Auburn, Gumeracha, Kersbrook, Watervale, Gawler, Willaston Kangaroo Head, Mount Crawford, Two Wells should have power back by 9.30am.

By 10 to 11am, power should be restored to areas including Angaston, Eden Valley, Flaxman Valley, Mount McKenzie, Mount Pleasant, Tungkillo, Gum Creek and Watervale.

An Education Department spokesman said a number of government schools and preschools were closed on Monday because of power outages.

Sites closed included Unley High School, Melrose Primary, Melrose Rural Care, Booleroo Kindergarten, Booleroo Centre District School, Wilmington School and Preschool, Orroroo Preschool and Area School, Newland Park Kindergarten and Willunga Preschool.

SA power restoration times for Tuesday

Aberfoyle Park - 5am

American Beach, Baudin Beach, Dudley East, Dudley West, Kangaroo Head, Pork Flat - 9.30am

Angas Plains, Belvidere, Langhorne Creek - 4.30am

Angaston, Eden Valley, Flaxman Valley, Keyneton, Mount McKenzie - 10.30am

Auburn, Hoyleton, Kybunga, Watervale - 9.30am

Barabba, Grace Plains, Mallala, Pinkerton Plains, Redbanks - 8.30am

Birdwood, Cromer, Mount Crawford, Mount Pleasant, Springton - 10am

Burra, Gum Creek, Leighton - 10.45am

Carcuma, Gerainum, Jabuk, Marama - 6am

Forreston, Gumeracha, Kersbrook - 9.45am

Gawler, Willaston - 9am

Inkerman, Port Wakefield, Proof Range, Wild Horse, Plains - 10.45am

Lesignham, Mintaro, Watervale - 8.45am

McClaren Vale - 6.30am

Mount Crawford -9.30am

Mount Pleasant, Tungkillo - 11.45am

Penwortham, Sevenhill, Spring Gully - 9.15am

Port Wakefield - 10am

Toorak Garden, Tusmore - 6.15am

Two Wells - 7.30am

Watervale - 10am