The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 weather warning for tomorrow, 4 February.
This warning is issued for disruptive rainfall that may lead to localised flooding of susceptible formal/informal settlements or roads, low-lying areas and bridges.
Road users can expect increased travel times, difficult driving conditions on dirt roads with closure of roads crossing low water bridges.
There is further possibility of localised damage to mud-based houses and structures, localised mudslides, as well as rockfall.
The warning has been issued for the following areas:
- Gauteng
- Eastern parts of the North-West Province
- Northern parts of the Free State
- Highveld
- Areas of Mpumalanga
- Southern parts of Limpopo
The following graphic explains the warning levels issued by the South African Weather Service: