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Two dams close to overflowing in South Australia

By Allanah Sciberras
Mark Saunokonoko
Residents living near two at-peril dams in South Australia are on high alert for possible flooding.
SA State Emergency Service issued a "dam failure" warning for Basket Range, east of Adelaide, stating there was a "high risk" of flooding.
Lobethal Road between Basket Range and Ashton could be impacted, they said, and road closures are being in put in place.
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Residents living near two at-peril dams in South Australia are on high alert for possible flooding.SA State Emergency Service issued a "dam failure" warning for Basket Range, east of Adelaide, stating there was a "high risk" of flooding.
Residents living near two at-peril dams in South Australia are on high alert for possible flooding.SA State Emergency Service issued a "dam failure" warning for Basket Range, east of Adelaide, stating there was a "high risk" of flooding. (Nine)
Adelaide is currently in the midst of its wettest year in four decades
Adelaide is currently in the midst of its wettest year in four decades (Weatherzone)
Properties could also be affected along Deep Creek from Lobethal Road towards Elborough Avenue, the SES said.
The Basket Range warning follows an alert from SES last night warning residents of Hope Forest, 40km south of Adelaide, to monitor weather conditions and be ready for floods.
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South Australia is braced for more storm activity today.
Adelaide is currently in the midst of its wettest year in four decades and more potentially heavy rain is on the horizon.
Another cold front is pushing across South Australia, bringing vigorous winds and heavy showers.
The front will continue east into Victoria tomorrow, bringing "blustery" winds," Weatherzone said.
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South Australia is bracing for more storm activity today (Weatherzone)
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued multiple severe weather warnings for South Australia, adding 7 to 15 mm of rain is expected to fall over Adelaide today.
A damaging wind warning is in place for the Mount Lofty Ranges and parts of Murraylands districts, while there is a flood watch for parts of the north-west and nort-east districts.
Adelaide itself is set to stay cold and wet with a top of 15 degrees.
The city was hit with a rain bomb over the past two days, leading to flooding and road closures.
It's been the wettest year in four decades for Adelaide, with 316mm of rainfall recorded as of today.
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A satellite image over the Bight taken at 12:00pm ACST Sat 24th, shows the cold front beginning to cross the SA coast.
A satellite image over the Bight taken at 12:00pm ACST Sat 24th, shows the cold front beginning to cross the SA coast. (Weatherzone)
The deluge isn't set to stop, with some areas potentially experiencing downpours of 60-80mm, particularly during isolated thunderstorms today.
Adelaide Hill is set to cop the worst of the bad weather, along with the south-east coastal regions, and Kangaroo Island.
Melbourne can expect a "very high chance" of showers today, will a barmy top of 13 degrees.
Sydney is expected to reach 19 degrees today, Brisbane 27, Perth 16, Hobart 14, Canberra 11 and Darwin 32.
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