The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued weather alerts for severe thunderstorms that are likely to affect parts of Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga.
The weather service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for the three provinces that is valid from 9 am until 11 pm on Sunday.
The warning could lead to the flooding of roads, settlements and low-lying areas. It could also lead to traffic disruptions and damage to property and infrastructure.
“Tropical moisture is drawn in north of the country which will subsequently aid in the development of thunderstorms today, whereas there are areas that are already precipitating. This will result in adverse weather conditions over Mpumalanga as well as the southern parts of Limpopo.
“Due to the recent rains, there has been an increase in soil moisture, thus increase the vulnerability across the province,” the weather service said in a post on social media platform, X.
It further added that a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms has also been issued for most parts of Limpopo.
The impact of the warning includes localised flooding of susceptible low-lying areas and bridges, the possibility of the closure of low-lying roads and dirt roads, and poor driving conditions due to the pooling of water on roads and reduced visibility.
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-SAnews.gov.za
