Cut-off low to bring severe weather conditions to SA Today. Image: Pixabay.
Severe thunderstorms to hit these THREE provinces
Residents in the provinces are urged to take precautions, as the thunderstorms could cause localised flooding, power surges and hail.
Cut-off low to bring severe weather conditions to SA Today. Image: Pixabay.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 weather warning for severe thunderstorms in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga. The warning is valid from 12:00 on Monday until 22:00.
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Severe thunderstorms for Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo
The weather warning key indicates there is a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. There is a line of slow-moving thunderstorms over southeastern Limpopo and the western parts of Mpumalanga.
“There is also a possibility of some small hail accompanying the thunderstorms,” said the weather service in a statement.
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The potential impact the slow-moving severe storms include:
- Localised flooding of low-lying roads.
- Localised flooding of low-lying areas.
- Localised power surges due to excessive lightning.
- Heavy rainfall.
- Small hail.
- Poor driving conditions due to poor visibility.
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