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More severe thunderstorms expected on Tuesday afternoon

A warning for severe thunderstorms has yet again been issued by the South African Weather Services for December 6. Potential threats include hail, road flooding and damaging winds.

Yet another severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for the whole of Gauteng for this afternoon, December 6.

• Also read: Severe thunderstorms on route to Gauteng

Gauteng Weather Tweeted an alert from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) saying severe thunderstorms can be expected for the entire Gauteng from 14:00 until 23:59.

Potential threats include hail, road flooding and damaging winds.

The SAWS has also issued multiple warnings or their website that said there is a possibility for severe thunderstorms that can cause localised flooding of low susceptible formal/ informal settlements and roads, large amounts of small hail and excessive lightning causing localised damages to property and strong damaging winds which is expected today (December 6).

Gauteng Weather’s alert posted on Twitter. Photo: Gauteng Weather Twitter.
The warning from the South African Weather Service for Johannesburg. Photo: weathersa.co.za.
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