Overview
- An orange level 9 warning for disruptive rain is in effect for the Lowveld of Mpumalanga and the eastern parts of Limpopo, with SAWS citing widespread flooding, fast‑flowing streams, displacement and infrastructure damage.
- Rain chances rise to about 80% across Limpopo, Mpumalanga and north‑eastern Gauteng, with frequent thunderstorms bringing heavy downpours that can trigger rapid flooding in low‑lying areas and along major routes.
- Showers and storms are extending into Gauteng under a Level 2 severe‑thunderstorm alert, with forecasters warning of lightning, strong winds, reduced visibility and localised surface flooding.
- Further yellow‑level alerts are posted for severe thunderstorms in the central North West and the Free State, and a Yellow Level 4 warning highlights disruptive rain in north‑eastern KwaZulu‑Natal.
- Extremely high fire danger is forecast for much of the Northern Cape, while Cape Town is set for light rain with modest amounts and a low probability.