WEATHER UPDATE: Severe thunderstorms expected to continue in Lowveld
Residents are advised to remain indoors, to avoid crossing flooded areas and to remain on high-lying ground.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit Bushbuckridge, Barberton, Sabie and Nkomazi from 14:00 to 23:00 on Tuesday, October 29.
According to the SAWS, this will result in damaging winds, heavy downpours and large amounts of small hail.
@lowvelder The situation at Mapulaneng Hospital in Busbuckridge after the storm today, October 28. Share your videos and photos with us. Video: Nomthandazo Nyakane #hail #bushbuckridgetiktoker #storm #extremeweather #mpumalanga
Major travel disruptions are expected.
According to Ishmael Moyo, a forecaster of WeatherSA, there is a 60% chance for thundershowers from the afternoon going into the evening.
@lowvelder The aftermath of the storm left Mapulaneng Hospital’s employees unable to access the entrance. #aftermath #hail #storm #bushbuckridgetiktoker
“Residents are urged to avoid crossing flooded areas, to remain on high grounds and avoid low-lying areas, to avoid being outdoors and in open spaces during lightning, and to avoid starting fires.
@lowvelder The current situation in Mbombela. SAWS issued a yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms for today, October 27. #weather #thunderstorm #mbombela #rain #havoc #lightning > Video: Louise Botes
“People living in informal settlements should ensure that there are no dangerous materials lying around, such as corrugated iron sheets, as it will be very windy,” said Moyo.
@lowvelder As SAWS predicted, it’s currently lashing down in Mbombela. SAWS issued a yellow level 1 warning for severe thunderstorms in Mpumalanga from this afternoon, Friday, October 25. Small hail is currently falling in West Acress. Please share your videos. #rainstorm #thunderstorm #mpumalanga🇿🇦 #hail #weatheralert
The thunderstorms could result in the flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas, resulting in the closure of some bridges and roads, and damage or loss of infrastructure, settlements (formal and informal), property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock.
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Additionally, the public is advised to stay away from objects that conduct electricity (barbed wire fences and power lines).
@lowvelder As the SAWS predicted, rain is currently lashing down on Mbombela #rain #storm #mbombela
Yesterday it was reported that the cut-off low pressure system is still dominating over the southern parts of South Africa. Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are expected, but will be widespread along the south coast on Tuesday, October 29. Isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are also expected in the north-eastern parts of the country.
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@lowvelder Willie Strauss from Cullinan shared this video with Lowvelder after heading back home after one of his shows. According to Strauss: “Been through a hail storm just outside of Kroonstad on the highway.” #hailstorm #kroonstad #n1 #williestrauss #highway #southafricanweather #lowvelder #lowveldmedia #extremeweather
