Hail and more rain expected in these parts of SA today

The SA weather services has issued weather warnings for hail and more rain in these parts of South Africa today.

By: Corné van Zyl

Weather warnings for HAILSTORMS and more rain were issued for TODAY in several parts of South Africa. 

HAIL, LIGHTNING, FLOODS, AND STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED

According to the SA Weather Service, large amounts of small hail, excessive lightning, floods, and strong damaging winds are expected. 

A level 2 warning was issued for TODAY from midday until 21:00. 

THE WARNING IS IN PLACE FOR THESE PARTS OF SA

These parts will be affected TODAY: 

• Blouberg / Alldays
• Makhado
• Molemole / Dendron
• Mogalakwena / Mokopane
• Lephalale
• Polokwane
• Lepele-Nkumpi / Mogoto
• Thabazimbi
• Modimolle/Mookgopong – Mookgopong / Mookgopong
• Makhuduthamaga / Makhuduthamaga/Jane Furse
• Thembisile Hani / Tweefontein
• City of Tshwane / Pretoria
• Emalahleni / Emalahleni/Witbank
• Emakhazeni / Machadodorp
• Rand West City – Westonaria / Westonaria
• Ekurhuleni / Kempton park
• Msukaligwa / Ermelo
• Albert Luthuli / Carolina
• Pixley Ka Seme / Amersfoort
• Mkhondo / Mkhondo/Piet Retief
• Dannhauser
• Abaqulusi / Vryheid/Abaqulusi
• eMadlangeni / Utrecht
• Newcastle
• Okhahlamba / Royal National Park
• Msinga / Pomeroy
• Impendle
• uMngeni / Howick
• Ingwe / Donnybrook
• Ubuhlebezwe / Ixopo
• Umzimkhulu`

A level 6 warning for SEVERE thunderstorms and hail is also issued for these parts of South Africa tomorrow. 

THE LEVEL 6 WARNING IS IN PLACE FROM MIDDAY UNTIL MIDNIGHT

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said flash flooding of roads, susceptible settlements, and danger to life in crossing fast-flowing streams. 

“Large amounts of small hail/large hail can cause damage to vehicles and difficult driving conditions, especially where heavy downpours are present. These conditions can lead to major travel disruptions and can be aggravated by possible falling trees blocking major roads. 

“Loss of agricultural production is also likely, together with disruption to essential services.” SAWS

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‘STAY INDOORS AND AWAY FROM METAL OBJECTS’

The SAWS advised staying indoors, where possible, away from metal objects. Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects. 

Stay away from fishing or playing golf, as golf clubs and fishing rods are good.

THESE ARE THE AREAS THAT WILL BE AFFECTED:

• Bergrivier / Redelinghuys
• Cederberg / Clanwilliam
• Witzenberg / Ceres
• Karoo Hoogland / Sutherland
• Saldanha Bay / Langebaan
• Swartland / Malmesbury
• Laingsburg
• Prince Albert
• Kannaland / Ladismith
• Swellendam
• Langeberg / Robertson
• Hessequa / Riversdale
• Swellendam
• Overstrand / Hermanus

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