Yellow level 4 thunderstorm warning issued for large part of the country
The areas include parts of Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, Free State and Mpumalanga
LIMPOPO – The South African Weather Service has issued a yellow level 4 thunderstorm warning for the south-western parts of Limpopo, the eastern North West, eastern Free State, western Mpumalanga as well as Gauteng.
They say this may lead to heavy rain which can cause flooding, hail and strong winds.
⚠️YELLOW THUNDERSTORM WARNING for Gauteng, eastern North West, eastern Free State, western Mpumalanga, south-western Limpopo today (10 November 2020).
Impacts:
Heavy rain leading to flooding
Hail
Strong winds— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 10, 2020
Areas in Limpopo to be affected include Mokopane, Modimolle, Mookgophong, Lephalale, Bela-Bela, Thabazimbi, Elias Motsoaledi/Groblersdal and Ephraim Mogale/Marble Hall.
Other areas of the country that have been issued with the warning include Lesedi/Heidelberg, Westonaria, Randfontein, Govan Mbeki/Secunda, Pretoria, Nokaneng, Delmas, Meyerton, Balfour, Johannesburg, Emalahleni, Kempton Park, Carletonville, Tweefontein, Standerton, Krugersdorp, Middelburg, Vereeniging, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Lichtenburg, Mafikeng, Parys and Rustenburg.
Yellow to Orange thunderstorm warning for some areas today (10 November 2020). Medium likelihood of significant impacts to occur due to already saturated grounds and more heavy rain. pic.twitter.com/zlc9z95g9G
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 10, 2020
⛈️Morning satellite image (10 November 2020). A band of thunderstorms over the NW, GP, eastern FS into KZN. Yellow thunderstorm warning in effect for some areas. Please drive safely and keep a safe following distance. pic.twitter.com/q4dOnbFok8
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 10, 2020
