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SAWS Issues Thursday Alerts for Mpumalanga Storms, Western Fire Risk, Northern Cape Heat

Forecasters urge precautions as UV levels spike, with Northern Cape highs near 37°C.

Overview

  • A yellow level 1 severe‑thunderstorm warning covers the Highveld of Mpumalanga, with risks of strong winds, localised infrastructure damage and flooding in susceptible areas.
  • Extremely high fire danger is forecast for north‑western parts of the Western Cape and the extreme western Northern Cape.
  • Very hot to extremely hot conditions are expected over Kamiesberg Municipality and the West Coast District on Thursday and Friday.
  • SAWS forecasts high temperatures in the Northern Cape, including about 33°C in Kimberley and roughly 37°C in Upington, alongside high to extreme UV indices in some regions.
  • Scattered showers and thundershowers are expected for parts of Mpumalanga and the Free State, with isolated activity over the Lowveld and the eastern North West.