SAWS issues level 4 warning for disruptive rain for Mbombela
While a level 4 warning has been issued for Mbombela this Wednesday, March 13, a level 6 warning for disruptive rain has been issued for the Nkomazi area.
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has predicted disruptive rains for parts of Mpumalanga, including Mbombela, Barberton, Bushbuckridge and Sabie, and has issued a level 4 warning for this Wednesday, March 13.
🌧️⛈️Weather outlook for Wednesday, 13 March 2024.
Partly cloudy and hot to warm with isolated showers and thundershowers in the east, but scattered to widespread over the eastern and northern areas of KZN & Mpumalanga. #sas #weatheroutlook #southafricanweather pic.twitter.com/hjbbyGH9E4— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 11, 2024
It also issued a level 6 warning for disruptive rain for the Nkomazi area.
SAWS said the moderate tropical storm Filipo will likely cause scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers expected to result in the flooding of roads and settlements as well as damage to infrastructure.
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With the disruptive rain, a major disruption in traffic is also expected due to roads being flooded or closed, as well as the possibility of damage to roads and bridges and the formation of sinkholes and potholes.
@lowvelder Here is the latest update on the moderate tropical storm Filipo, currently nearing the Mozambican coast, travelling west. #tropicalstorm #filipo #saws #mozambique🇲🇿 #heavyrain #rainalert #rainalerts
The SAWS has urged people to stay indoors where possible, and to avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where the water runs above your ankles.
Weather for Tuesday, 12 March 2024.
Partly cloudy and hot to warm with isolated showers and thunderstorms over the central and southern parts, as well as scattered to isolated showers and thundershowers over the extreme north eastern parts.
⚠️warnings: Damaging winds & severe ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/qq9zy58Kmt— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) March 11, 2024
The service cautioned people to abandon their vehicles and climb to higher ground should they become trapped by water.
