Brendan Simpkins

WILD weather lashed South Australia over the weekend, with State Emergency Service volunteers responding to more than 400 callouts on Saturday.

A severe weather warning was issued by the Bureau of Metrology, with damaging winds expected across Adelaide and parts of the lower mid north region, as well the south east and parts of the Yorke Peninsula.

Emergency services personnel responded to a number of reports of fallen trees across the Barossa Valley.

The Kapunda SES unit responded to about 60 callouts over the weekend, the majority of which related to fallen trees.

Reports included fallen trees which blocked roads, impacted power lines and in some instances minor structural damage.

Fencing and sheeting were also damaged and threatening to blow away due to the conditions.

State Duty Officer Tony Costello told The Bunyip it was a good idea to plan ahead when strong weather warnings are issued.

This included securing objects and fixing structures that are likely to be blown away.

“If you know that there is wind coming or if it has arrived, get everything you can under cover that may blow away,” he said.

“Also don’t park cars under gum trees because a lot of stuff comes down from them and don’t shelter under gum trees because when they snap they come down very, very quickly.

“It is a matter of being prepared if you can, if you have got a problem with your house where you know there’s a flapping sheet of iron on the roof, get it fixed ahead of time because if you don’t it becomes a problem.”

Mr Costello said it was important to notify Triple Zero as soon as possible if incidents posed a threat to the community, such as trees blocking roads and causing a hazard.