South African Weather Service warns about possible flooding
It is strongly advised that the public take necessary precautions during this weekend and early next week. This includes avoiding crossing flooded roads, bridges, and swollen streams.
According to the South African Weather Service (SAWS), this is going to be a wet weekend.
Cold temperatures, widespread rainfall, and possible flooding over parts of South Africa this weekend into early next week.
In a press release, the SAWS said following recent prolonged heatwaves and below-average rainfall over much of South Africa’s interior, cooler and unsettled weather conditions are expected across many regions over the coming days.
An intense low-pressure system, known as a cut-off low, is forecasted to bring widespread showers and thundershowers to many parts of the country.
“Tropical moisture has been transported from our neighbouring countries to the central and eastern interior of South Africa since Wednesday, April 3,” the SAWS said.
For the Highveld persistent showers and thundershowers were forecasted.
SAWS said there remains uncertainty among Numeric Weather Prediction(NWP) models regarding the intensity and future movement of the system.
This uncertainty could lead to changes in rainfall amounts and distribution and the South African Weather Service will therefore provide regular updates to the public and disaster management on expected weather conditions and potential impact-based warnings.
The SAWS will continue to monitor any further developments relating to this weather system and will issue subsequent updates as required. Furthermore, the public is urged and encouraged to regularly follow weather forecasts on television and radio.
Updated information in this regard will regularly be available at SAWS as well as via the SA Weather Service X account @SAWeatherServic.
