WARNING: Weather service predicts severe storms
There is a strong possibility of large hailstones, damaging winds and heavy rain.
The South African Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today. Source: Pixabay
The South African Weather Service has issued a weather alert for today, 12 December, Roodepoort Record reports.
According to their Twitter account, severe storms with potentially large hailstones, heavy downpours and damaging winds are expected across Gauteng.
READ MORE: At least 50 people injured as Tornado hits Vaal Marina
This comes after an unconfirmed tornado caused severe damage in the Vaal Marina area yesterday afternoon.
📸 Structures overturned from possible tornado at Vaal marina with Monday's storm damage estimated in the millions | Images from community group pic.twitter.com/jyMQOZmgqS
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) December 11, 2017
During the first 10 days of December, Johannesburg has already received 109mm of rain, which is 4mm more than the average rainfall (105mm) usually received during this month.
The temperatures for the rest of the week will be as follow:
• Tuesday: 13°C – 29°C (33 per cent chance of rain)
• Wednesday: 12°C – 27°C (27 per cent chance of rain)
• Thursday: 13°C – 29°C
• Friday: 13° – 27°C
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