Overview
- Yellow-level severe thunderstorm warnings remain in force, with forecasts of heavy downpours, excessive lightning, damaging winds and small hail that could trigger localised flooding in Gauteng, North West, Free State, Mpumalanga and parts of Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal.
- Johannesburg is already experiencing rain, with Emergency Management Services on high alert across all seven regions and officials urging residents to avoid flooded low-lying areas and to drive with extreme caution.
- KwaZulu-Natal is expected to see persistent rain and thunderstorms, especially in western areas, with SAWS cautioning about flooding of roads, streams and vulnerable settlements.
- Extremely high fire danger persists in select Northern and Western Cape municipalities, reflecting contrasting hazards across the country under the current weather pattern.
- SAWS’ seasonal outlook indicates higher-than-usual rainfall into early summer for Joburg and the interior, with moderate to high forecast confidence linked to a developing La Niña.