Western Free State faces Yellow Level 2 severe thunderstorm warning
The storms could bring heavy downpours, localised flooding, excessive lightning and strong winds.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the western Free State, taking effect this weekend. Forecaster Lungile Makondo predicts isolated showers and thunderstorms in the central and western regions, with scattered activity in the extreme west. These storms may result in heavy downpours, localized flooding, excessive lightning, and strong, gusting winds.
The severe thunderstorm warning will remain in effect until Monday. From then, isolated showers are expected to begin, with more showers anticipated across the province throughout the 7-day forecast period. Scattered activity is also possible along the Lesotho border on Wednesday. Temperatures will start cool today but are expected to warm up from tomorrow onwards, continuing through the rest of the forecast period.
Written by urgent.news from SABC News's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
