Weekend weather: SA braces for severe thunderstorms, flooding and damaging winds as Orange Level 5 warning issued
South Africans are in for a stormy weekend as severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and damaging winds threaten several provinces, with the South African Weather Service issuing an Orange Level 5 warning for Saturday.
South Africans are bracing for a stormy weekend, with severe thunderstorms, widespread rainfall, possible flooding and damaging coastal winds expected across several provinces on Saturday and Sunday. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 5 warning for severe thunderstorms on Saturday, warning that heavy downpours could flood roads, settlements and low-lying areas, while disrupting electricity supplies and communication networks.
The highest warning applies to the far eastern parts of the Free State, western KwaZulu-Natal and the Mpumalanga Highveld, where severe thunderstorms could cause significant damage.
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