ALERT: Severe storm warning for Gauteng

The SA Weather Service has issued a severe storm watch for the whole of Gauteng for Tuesday.

Storms are expected from noon until 11pm across the whole province.

Heavy rain, damaging winds and hail are expected.

⚠️ ALERT: The SA Weather Service has issued a SEVERE STORM watch

📍AREA: Whole of Gauteng

⏰ TIME: Noon to 11pm Tuesday

🛑POSSIBLE threats:
•Heavy rain
•Damaging winds
•Hail

— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) January 15, 2019

Safety driving tips for severe storms:

• Make sure your headlights are on –Be Visible Be Seen!
• Obey all road and traffic signs- Safety authorities post this information with good reason.
• Be alert and drive defensively.
• Be prepared for the road conditions to change over relatively short distances.
• Allow yourself enough time and space to react to a sudden emergency and move from harm’s way or to come to a stop safely.
• Increase your following distance – Remain well behind the road user in front as stopping distances can be ten times greater than on dry roads.
• Slow down. Braking takes longer on slippery roads — the slower you go, the easier it will be for you to maintain control and stop your vehicle.
• Be aware that in reduced visibility conditions, drivers tend to follow the tail lights of vehicles in front of them.

   

• Keep two hands firmly on the wheel and two eyes on the road at all times.

   

• Remain alert by continuously scanning the whole area.
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  Accelerate and brake very gently – Drive particularly slowly on bends where loss of control is more likely.

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  Brake progressively on the straight before you reach a bend. Having slowed down, steer smoothly round the bend, avoiding sudden actions.

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  Stay in the car and turn on the emergency flashers until the conditions improve or help arrives.

   

*Courtesy of Arrive Alive www.arrivealive.co.za