Widespread power outages after thunderstorm, flooding hits South Australia

Aussie families are still without power hours after a powerful storm rolled over one state.

Power is still out in hundreds of homes around Adelaide after a thunderstorm rolled through the state overnight. Picture: Twitter

Almost 3,000 properties lost power overnight after a thunderstorm rumbled into South Australia.

Up to 79mm of rain was recorded over parts of the state on Thursday night, bringing damaging wind and severe weather that wreaked havoc on infrastructure.

About 1,483 households across the state are still without power as of 10am, SA Power Networks reports.

Damaged equipment and vegetation have been listed as the cause of some outages, with crews still working to investigate multiple others.

There are currently more than 1,000 customers without power in South Australia. Picture: SA Power Networks

Crews are working quickly to restore power.

The South Australian State Emergency Service (SA SES) has responded to more than 240 requests for assistance after heavy rainfall caused localised flooding near Adelaide.

So far on Friday, 42 incidents have been reported, with 18 still ongoing, including multiple trees down and rockslides across roads.

Over 100 SES volunteers have attended to the call-outs, the majority in response to flood reports.

.@BOM_SA has issued a severe weather warning for HEAVY RAINFALL for the Adelaide Metropolitan & parts of Mount Lofty Ranges & Mid North districts
Issued 9:05pm 22 June 23
Keep clear of creeks and storm drains
SES: 132 500
Life-threatening emergency: 000https://t.co/BuU3rJXFbkpic.twitter.com/fTTAoxiNET

— SASES (@SA_SES) June 22, 2023

Seven water rescues were required to save people who became trapped in fast rising floodwaters.

SASES volunteers also responded to seven separate swift water rescues as people became trapped in fast-rising flood water.

A watch and act message remains in place for residents surrounding Waterfall Gully Road on the outskirts of Adelaide.

Residents in Lenswood, to the east of the city, have been warned their safety may be threatened by an overtopping dam spillway at Swamp Road.

A flood advice message remains in place and members of the public are advised to avoid the area.

Several roads remain closed and are expected to cause traffic delays throughout the morning as floodwaters and debris obstruct the road.

SASES warned in a statement that it is never safe to walk, ride or drive through flood waters, and urged the public to adhere to signs advising that roads are closed.

Originally published as Widespread power outages after thunderstorm, flooding hits South Australia