Warning issued for severe thunderstorms and hail in Gauteng
Limpopo will also experience thunderstorms with strong winds today.
Picture: SA Weather Service on Twitter
The South African Weather Service has issued a watch for severe thunderstorms which could lead to heavy rainfall and “large amounts of small hail” in Gauteng from 3pm to 9pm on Tuesday.
Watch:08/01/2019 15h00 TO:08/01/2019 21h00 Severe Thunderstorms- are expected over Gauteng from the afternoon, which could lead to heavy downpours and large amounts of small hail.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 8, 2019
Severe thunderstorms were also expected over the northeastern parts of the Free State this afternoon and the extreme eastern parts of the North West province today.
WATCH: 08/01/2019 12h00 TO: 08/01/2019 19h00 Severe Thunderstorms are expected over the extreme eastern parts of the North West province today.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 8, 2019
The Western Bushveld of Limpopo was also expected to experience severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall and strong winds today.
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