Warning: Brace yourself for potential flooding, severe thunderstorms
South African Weather Service warns of severe thunderstorms and flooding, predicted to hit this afternoon heading into the weekend.
The South African Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the province heading into the weekend.
A 80 per cent chance of rain has been predicted for Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal today with chances dropping to 50 per cent on Saturday and Sunday.
This morning the service has released the following warnings for Gauteng:
- Severe Thunderstorms:
- Damaging Winds
Strong winds are expected in parts of Gauteng, from this afternoon
- Flooding:
- High discomfort values:
Residents are urged to take the necessary precautions when travelling and are encouraged to reduce speed and increase their following distances when driving.
Headlights should also be kept on at all times to increase visibility.
Residents should also ensure that they shelter their pets in extreme weather conditions.
Reminder – The community can call the following emergency numbers for assistance:
- 10177 (toll free line)
- 112 (cellphone)
- 011 458-0911 (Life Threatening Emergency Line)
- 086 054 3000 (Services Emergency Line)
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