Woodside CFS

12/11/2025

Something for you to keep your eye out for Woodside CFS has engaged local artists TaylrJay to paint the history of the brigade in art form on the side and part of the front of our Station. You may know TaylrJay for her artwork on the water tank on Ridge Road. She has recently just started, now that we’re starting to get a little bit of dry fine weather and the wall is drying out after our winter rains.

04/09/2025

The other night the Woodside CFS brigade held it’s annual general meeting, at the end of the meeting one of our firefighters was presented with a little bit of a reminder award from the Brigade Captain 👩‍🚒
Simon is now leaving the district and will be leaving the brigade, he will join up in his new town, and still be a member of the Country Fire Service. The brigade and along with all its members wish you all the best of luck with your move and I hope you enjoy your new brigade as much as we’ve enjoyed having you at our brigade.

02/09/2025

Some great advice here from our commissioner of POLICE for you to help with some information for you to talk with your children about on emergencies, what to go through and what to know and what to do in an emergency.

29/08/2025

Conditions are starting to ease, but there is still a warning for our general area.

The Bureau of Meteorology has updated a Severe Weather Warning ⚠️ for DAMAGING WINDS 💨
For people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of Riverland districts.

Issued at 4:25 pm Friday, 29 August 2025.

Damaging winds continuing in the southeast, easing later tonight.

Weather Situation: A gusty west to southwesterly airstream is expected to continue across southeastern parts this evening. A stronger burst of winds is expected along the Lower South East coastline as a low pressure system nears, before easing later this evening.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are forecast to continue this evening in a west to southwesterly airstream behind the front, mostly associated with showers and thunderstorms. Peak gusts may reach 115 km/h about the Lower South East coastline during this afternoon and evening.

Conditions are expected to gradually ease from the west this evening, though may continue into the late evening over the Lower South East.

Locations which may be affected include Adelaide, Mount Gambier, Clare, Maitland, Murray Bridge and Kingscote.

Severe weather is no longer occurring in the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, North West Pastoral and North East Pastoral districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.

Significant wind observations to 4:00 pm:

TWO TORNADOES WERE REPORTED IN ADELAIDE'S NORTHERN SUBURBS AROUND 6:30 AM.

93 km/h gust at Cultana at 2:27 pm.

93 km/h gust at Edithburgh at 1:36 pm.

91 km/h gust at Cape Jaffa at 12:08 pm.

91 km/h gust at Parawa at 10:57 am.

94 km/h gust at Minlaton Airport at 8:25 am.

93 km/h gust at Mt Crawford at 6:50 am.

106 km/h gust at Outer Harbour at 6:16 am.

96 km/h gust at Adelaide Airport at 6:14 am.

* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;

* Secure or put away loose items around your property.

* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.

⛈️ For storm preparation tips, visit ses.sa.gov.au/storm

☎️ For emergency SES storm or flood assistance, call 132 500
☎️ For life-threatening emergencies, call Triple Zero (000)

⚠️ Warning: https://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml

29/08/2025

A little thank you to all emergency service personnel. So far this morning Woodside has attended six trees down.
Please take care out there everybody as this weather has not ended yet.

29/08/2025

Some more updated information on the current weather conditions that we are having for our general area.

Significant Weather Threat Map
Friday, 29 August 2025

SA:
Strong wind gusts of 80 to 100km/h are expected in the southeast third of SA. Locally higher gusts closer to 120km/h or stronger are possible along part of the far southeastern coastal fringe. These winds carry significant damage potential, tending locally destructive.
Isolated storms are expected in southeastern SA. A few of the storms could become severe with damaging to locally destructive winds. Medium to marginally large hail is also a chance with one or two storms as well as bursts of heavy rainfall, but these are considered lesser threats than the wind threat.
Snow showers are possible on some of the higher parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges, the Mid North, and southern parts of the Flinders Ranges.
EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support

28/08/2025

Please note this update about the severe weather forecasted to affect the Adelaide hills and surrounding districts.

Severe Weather Watch and Act message issued for Central parts and Southern Coasts of South Australia

Full message text: https://data.eso.sa.gov.au/prod/ses/sam/698_Severe_Weather.html?d=1756363374403

Damaging Winds are forecast for broad areas of South Australia during Friday.

Locally Destructive winds with peak gusts of up to 130 km/h are possible during the early morning for areas within this warning area, including Adelaide, the Mount Lofty Ranges, the Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, as well as coastal areas of the Upper and Lower South East. These higher wind gusts will be associated with the strongest showers and thunderstorms in isolated locations.

What you should do:
* Stay indoors, away from windows while storms are occurring.
* Roads may be dangerous, do not travel unless absolutely necessary.
* For SES assistance phone 132 500. If the matter is life-threatening call 000 (triple zero).

Impacts in your area:
* You may be in danger from flying debris, falling trees, and downed power lines.
* Minor structural damage is possible.

Stay informed:
* Check the SES website at www.ses.sa.gov.au
* Monitor local conditions and tune in to your local ABC on a battery-powered radio for updates
* Call the SA Emergency infoline on 1800 362 361
* People who are deaf, or have a hearing or speech impairment, can contact the SA Emergency infoline via the National Relay Service on 1800 555 727 (TTY users 1800 555 677)
* Follow the SES on Twitter () or Facebook (SA State Emergency Service)
* For weather warnings and forecasts visit www.bom.gov.au

This message is valid from: 28/08/2025 16:15:00
The next update is expected by 29/08/2025 20:00:00, or as the situation changes.

28/08/2025

Please note incoming weather, remember to secure all loose outside objects, especially those good old trampolines.

A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for damaging to destructive winds early Friday, for people in Adelaide Metropolitan, Mount Lofty Ranges, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East, Lower South East and parts of West Coast, North East Pastoral and North West Pastoral districts.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with gusts of around 100 km/h are forecast in the warning area from early Friday morning. LOCALLY DESTRUCTIVE WINDS WITH PEAK GUSTS OF AROUND 130 KM/H are also possible during the early morning for areas including Adelaide, the Mount Lofty Ranges, the Mid North, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, as well as coastal areas of the Upper and Lower South East. These higher wind gusts will be associated with the strongest showers and thunderstorms in isolated locations.

DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are then forecast to continue throughout the day in a westerly and then southwesterly airstream behind the front, mostly associated with showers and thunderstorms. Peak gusts may reach 110 km/h about the Lower South East during the afternoon and evening.

Conditions are expected to gradually ease from the west during the evening, although may continue into the late evening over the Lower South East. See warning for details: http://www.bom.gov.au/products/IDS21037.shtml

27/08/2025

https://www.ahc.sa.gov.au/community/latest-news/community-notice-army-training-to-take-place-in-woodside-main-street-saturday-30-august-11am-to-3pm

Army personnel will be patrolling Onkaparinga Valley Road, Woodside by foot, dressed in combat attire and carrying blank-loaded weapons.

26/08/2025

Significant Weather Threat Map
Tuesday, 26 August 2025

SA:
Strong wind gusts of 70 to 90km/h are expected to start developing in the Mid North forecast district and about the Mt Lofty ranges. A small chance exists for locally stronger gusts briefly exceeding 90km/h about some of the highest terrain.
Non-severe storms will dominate most of the isolated storm activity expected in southern and inland eastern areas, though there is a small chance of one or two of the storms in the far south briefly becoming severe with localised damaging winds being the main hazard.

EWN Support: https://www.earlywarningnetwork.com.au/support