According to the SAWS, Mbombela can expect a late-afternoon thunderstorm.

Several Orange-level warnings were issued for parts of the country over the weekend into early this week, leading to widespread flooding, damaging waves & damaging winds. For more info, visit: https://t.co/82W3dwEEdB Be Safe! Be #WeatherSmart pic.twitter.com/QoZ5BI2WSB

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) September 25, 2023

SAWS issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms expected over the eastern parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, resulting in localised flooding in susceptible areas, roads and bridges, damaging winds and difficult driving conditions due to poor visibility.

Mpumalanga Today 's Weather overview: 26.9.2023 pic.twitter.com/8umvuzaWA9

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) September 26, 2023

“Late-afternoon thunderstorms, with possible strong winds, are expected to develop over the northern escarpment of Mpumalanga, which will move eastwards over the Lowveld region on Tuesday. A 30% chance of rain is expected that will persist into the night and the early hours of Wednesday morning,” said the service.

Also read: General rules to consider when heavy storms threaten

On Monday, a cut-off low system moved to the southern coast, developing the so-called scorpion’s tail (a deep low pressure at the surface that is steered by stronger winds high up in the atmosphere and contains convective clouds), which brought widespread and heavy rainfall over the southern parts of the Western Cape and the southern parts of the Eastern Cape. This system has already started to clear up, said SAWS.

Morning satellite image today, Tuesday, 26 September 2023. The weather system has exited the country as seen in the image. Rain and showers are still expected over the Eastern Cape. #easterncape #easterncapetourism #flooding #rain #weatherupdate #southafricanweather #southafrican pic.twitter.com/CxQ8UUYF6H

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) September 26, 2023

N2 near Caledon. Footage by @AshrafRSA for @GroundUp_News pic.twitter.com/8LmVh7zjVU

— GroundUp (@GroundUp_News) September 25, 2023

🚨 Road Closure Update 🚨: The N2 route in Western Cape Town is facing severe #flooding with the Botrivier bridge washed away. 🇿🇦#CapeTown #capeWeather #CapeStorm #MiWayMondays #HeritageDay #Uyajola99 #MTN8 pic.twitter.com/PNsPFmS0ew

— World Insights (@WorldInsights_) September 25, 2023

Golden Rules for Driving in the Rain – Drive Lights On, Reduce Speed, Increase Following Distance!! Don't Drive Distracted!! https://t.co/VDIvWzZp4W #ArriveAlive @ReenvalSA @afriwx @TrafficRTMC pic.twitter.com/k56Bez8D4k

— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) September 25, 2023

Folks,

Be careful out there. Many reports of flooding, trees having been uprooted, a bus involved in a collision & overturned and a bridge washed away.🙏🏾🤲🏾 pic.twitter.com/gUEHoBbzye

— Ashraf Allie™🇿🇦🔴🔴🔴 (@ashrafallie2918) September 25, 2023