Overview
- Severe thunderstorm alerts remain in effect across Gauteng, western Limpopo, North West, the Mpumalanga Escarpment and Highveld, and eastern Free State, with Sunday guidance extending to western KwaZulu-Natal.
- SAWS warns of heavy downpours with localized flooding in low-lying areas and on roads, along with excessive lightning and pockets of small hail.
- Saturday was identified as the most active day, with storms scattered to widespread and rain chances near 60%, increasing to about 80% where systems organize, with a general easing to more scattered activity on Sunday.
- Preliminary rainfall reports logged notable totals including 57 mm in Wepener, 31 mm in Buffelsfontein, 26 mm in Westonaria, and additional measurements in Secunda, Lichtenburg, Van Zylsrus and Mossel Bay.
- Concurrent fire-danger warnings were issued for Mangaung in the Free State, Matzikama in the Western Cape, and Northern Cape areas including Dikgatlong, Kai !Garib, Khâi‑ma and the Francis Baard District.