Overview
- The South African Weather Service extended an Orange Level 5 impact-based warning that remains valid until 23:59 on Sunday, 15 November and covers parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo.
- SAWS warns the storms can produce heavy downpours, large hail and damaging winds that may flood roads and settlements, uproot trees, and disrupt power and communications.
- EThekwini and other municipal disaster teams have been placed on high alert and are actively monitoring vulnerable, low-lying and informal settlements for rising water and storm damage.
- A separate Yellow Level 2 warning for damaging coastal winds has been scheduled from 10:00 on Monday, 16 November until 23:59 on Tuesday, 17 November, with gusts of 35–45 knots expected to threaten small harbours and coastal activity in KwaZulu‑Natal.
- Residents are urged to avoid crossing flooded roads, secure loose outdoor items, move vehicles under cover, prepare emergency kits, and follow official updates because overlapping hazards could close roads, interrupt services and harm livelihoods.