Wild is the Wind: South Australia hit by air currents up to 70km/h

The Bureau of Meteorology says the wild windy weather isn’t over yet. Here’s the forecast and a look at the havoc so far.

MFS at Toorak Gardens. Picture: 7NEWS

Gusty winds have swept across South Australia, as air currents reached up to 70km/h and ripped off roof sheets, trees and a pergola in its wake.

The State Emergency Services have revealed to The Advertiser that their crews have responded to 71 Requests for Assistance between Friday and Saturday 3pm.

A SES spokesman said “the majority of these Requests for Assistance were for trees down” where trees and tree limbs fall over or for “severe weather impacts” like loose roof sheets.

Strong winds brought down a large branch onto a home at Toorak Gardens. Picture: 7NEWS

A large tree branch fell on a house at Toorak Gardens and the MFS attended.

The areas most impacted were Port Augusta, suburbs around Noarlunga, as well as some areas in the Adelaide Hills region.

Claire McKenna’s pergola ripped off her house during wild wind at Port Augusta. Picture: Claire McKenna

Port Augusta resident Claire McKenna filmed her pergola being ripped off during wild wind.

The Bureau of Meteorology said winds of 85km/h had been recorded at Port Augusta and Port Pirie.

A record 20-55mm of rain feel in William Creek, halfway along the Oodnadatta Track, stranding tourists because of bogged roads.

BOM has forecast strong winds to persist into Sunday morning, – however promising low chance of damaging gusts as the severe wind warning was cancelled on Saturday.

According to the BOM, Sunday weather will reach a top of 17C, bringing a high chance of showers and winds reaching maximum speeds of 20 to 30km/h.

Originally published as Wild is the Wind: South Australia hit by air currents up to 70km/h