ALERT: Another storms expected in Gauteng this Friday

The Gauteng Weather has issued a warning to watch out for the possibility of multiple storms rolling in from the North West into Gauteng.

The storms are expected to cause wet roads during early Friday peak hour moving over Johannesburg.

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⛈ Another busy afternoon in Gauteng with mutiple storms rolling in from the North West. Expect wet roads during early Friday peak hour traffic, with storm currently over the SW moving over Johannesburg.

— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) November 22, 2019

Very intense looking storms currently developing over Johannesburg.

📽️ Michael Powell@SAWeatherServic @StormWatchSA @mdpentropy pic.twitter.com/GFh4nwWtg1

— Your Weather🌩️by AfriWX (@afriwx) November 22, 2019

Quite a sizeable storm cell approaching the East Rand of Gauteng this afternoon. | Storm Maps & Lightning Movements in South Africa 14:49:45 – 2019-11-22. pic.twitter.com/wLTncVODfx

— Your Weather🌩️by AfriWX (@afriwx) November 22, 2019

In light of the sudden heavy rain, motorists are urged to be careful on the road.

A few tips to help you stay safe:

• Keep a safe driving distance.
• Drive with your head-lights on.
• Avoid speeding in the rain.
• If possible, park your vehicle under shelter and avoid driving in heavy rain.
• The best way to avoid being caught inside your car is to avoid water on the road all together.
• Don’t drive into a flooded bridge or road, if possible, try a different route.
• Listen to the radio for traffic and flood updates so as to know which routes to avoid.
• For your own safety don’t stay in a car that may get flooded.

Seeing that the thunderstorm season is upon us, here is a reminder of the difference between normal and severe thunderstorms.
REMEMBER: When thunder roars, go indoors! #BeWeatherSMART @_ArriveAlive @N3Route @huisgenoot @landbou @GrainSA @AgriSAOfficial @FarmersWeeklySA pic.twitter.com/0V9d2DrqX2

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 3, 2019

Tips:

• If outdoors seek shelter immediately but do not seek shelter, under a tree, under telephone and/or power lines, on hilltops, in isolated sheds, under unprotected gazebo’s or picnic shelters. Find shelter in a building or vehicle.
• If there is a group of low trees separate from high trees, you can hide under the low trees, however, if the tree is alone or higher than the others stay away from it.
• Avoid being near metal objects such as,  fences, golf carts, telephone or power lines and steel structures such as pylons and windmills.
• Do not hold any metal object, use any electrical appliance, use the telephone or take a bath or shower.
• Do not play sport during thunderstorms.
• If possible stay indoors well clear of windows, shelter pets and cover vehicles, disconnect electrical appliances.
•  Unplug all electrical equipment that is not extremely important including computers.

What to do when thunderstorms are all around you? ⛈️
View these cards to see where not seek shelter & where it is safe. Thank you @Mthombenilg for the beautiful photos! #WeatherSMART @_ArriveAlive @N3Route @NationalCoGTA @vslandbou @landbou @GrainSA @AgriSAOfficial @huisgenoot pic.twitter.com/AGApssiNld

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) November 20, 2019

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