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Severe thunderstorms are expected yet again over the eastern provinces with the yellow weather warning issued.
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The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a yellow weather warning for more severe thunderstorms expected over the eastern provinces on Saturday.
The affected provinces include parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo, and northern KwaZulu-Natal.
SAWS warned that there is a possibility of strong to damaging winds, hail (large hail), heavy downpours, leading to localised flooding.
It also added that there is a possibility of localised fire incidents due to lightning.
Motorists were cautioned to take extra care as roads are expected to be slippery and wet.
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Warning levels are colour-coded, using the robot system (yellow, orange and red). These colours will be dependent on the combination of the anticipated impacts and the likelihood of that impact occurring.
Impact-Based Warnings is issued for the following hazards:
“The main aim of the Impact-Based Severe Weather Warning System is for weather-related warnings to be better understood so that they reach more South Africans and the required actions can be taken well ahead of time in order to mitigate possible impacts. These warnings are aimed at every South African,” the SAWS said.
Five tips to keep you, your family and your possessions safe when there is lightning activity:
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