Overview
- The South African Weather Service has active Yellow Level 2 warnings for severe thunderstorms over parts of KwaZulu‑Natal and Mpumalanga, with forecasts now extending those storms into Gauteng and south‑western Limpopo.
- Forecasters say storms may produce heavy downpours, hail, excessive lightning and damaging interior winds that could flood low‑lying roads and bridges and damage homes and local infrastructure.
- Strong coastal and interior winds could disrupt travel and small‑harbour operations in KwaZulu‑Natal and make navigation hazardous for small vessels.
- Extremely high fire‑danger conditions are in force for Ratlou and Mahikeng local municipalities in North West and for northern and central Gauteng, and SAWS has added fire‑risk areas in parts of Limpopo and Moses Kotane municipality.
- Yellow Level 2 signals a moderate but impactful severe‑weather risk that requires caution, and residents, transport operators and local authorities are urged to monitor SAWS updates and take immediate safety steps such as avoiding flooded roads and securing loose outdoor items.