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Heavy rains and winds hit South Australia

South Australia has been hit with thunderstorms and rains as bad weather continue to roll across the state.

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Around 1500 homes in South Australia are without power as heavy rains and winds move across the state.

The Bureau of Meteorology says more heavy rain and damaging winds are forecast across much of SA's north, and possible flash flooding in some parts.

Earlier on Friday, the storms moved across the southeast of the state, dumping heavy rain on some centres, including 19mm at Mount Gambier and similar falls at Naracoorte.

While the Mount Lofty Rangers received 25mm.

The State Emergency Service said it had taken around 60 calls for help, mainly for fallen trees.

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Wind gusts of up to 118 km/h were recorded at Oodnadatta on Thursday night and a flood watch has been issued for the Torrens, Galwer, and Onkaparinga rivers.

Adelaide is inching towards a predicted top of 21C on Friday.


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