Small hail expected in Joburg, cyclone Kenneth to move over parts of Mozambique today

The South African Weather Service has issued a watch for severe thunderstorms in the city of Johannesburg on Thursday. A large amount of small hail is also expected to hit the city.

Warning:25/04/2019 10h00 TO:25/04/2019 12h00 Severe Thunderstorms- with heavy downpours and large amounts of small hail observed moving to the City of Johannesburg.

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) April 25, 2019

In Mozambique, “intense” tropical cyclone Kenneth is expected to move over parts of Mozambique later on Thursday.

“Wind in excess of 200km/h is expected with heavy rain and flooding as well as storm surge along the coast,” said the SA Weather Service.

Intense Tropical Cyclone #Kenneth is still tracking west and is expected to move over the north-eastern parts of Mozambique later today. Wind in excess of 200km/h is expected with heavy rain and flooding as well as storm surge along the coast. #Mozambique pic.twitter.com/4QU74eKLBB

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) April 25, 2019

Morning thundershowers were also observed over parts of Mpumalanga and fog over the central interior this morning.

However, most parts of South Africa are expected to experience a dry weekend.

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