Woman lucky to be alive after tree falls on her house during storms

A woman is lucky to be alive after a tree sliced through her home during wild storms in South Australia.

The tree, which was about 60 metres high, fell onto the woman's home and narrowly missed 82-year-old Eileen Moody, who was having her breakfast at the time.

This is after a low-pressure system packing heavy rain and 100km/h winds has smashed Adelaide and left a huge clean-up in its wake.

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Neighbours Arthur and Jennifer Carson told 9News Adelaide reporter Oliver Haig that they were having a cup of tea when they heard a loud "crack" as a tree crashed onto the house next door.

They were the first on the scene and said their 82-year-old neighbour had roof insulation on her head.

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The woman was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

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Her family told 9News that she remains in good spirits and said it was a miracle that she survived.

The weather system passed overnight and moved on to Victoria however a massive clean-up operation continues.

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