© AAP Image The Bureau of Meteorology says large hail fell through the north-eastern areas of the Adelaide metropolitan area.
The weather system swept south-east on a day when there was only a 40% chance of rain predicted
Sudden and severe thunderstorms swept across Adelaide on Friday afternoon, with huge hailstones hitting streets across the city centre.
The system swept south-east on a day when there was only a 40% chance of rain predicted. Adelaide experienced 31C heat before the storm broke, bringing wind gusts of more than 90km/h.
The Bureau of Meteorology warned wind gusts of more than 125 km/h were possible in the North East Pastoral, Mid North and Riverland areas.
Localised flash flooding was reported as some areas received up to 10mm of rain in as many minutes. The bureau said areas that may be particularly affected include Adelaide, Whyalla, Renmark, Mount Gambier, Leigh Creek and Moomba.
Bureau of Meteorology senior forecaster Mark Anolak told the ABC: "Larger hail has fallen, particularly through the north-eastern areas of the Adelaide metropolitan area."
"I don't now how often we see hailstones this big in Adelaide," he said.
Comment: A few days ago huge hailstones and 3000 lightning strikes hit Brisbane, Australia.