Overview
- KwaZulu-Natal and North West are under Yellow Level 4 alerts for severe thunderstorms on November 11, with risks that include heavy downpours, hail and damaging winds.
- The South African Weather Service also signalled storms for Gauteng, while Mpumalanga and Limpopo carry Level 2 alerts for thunderstorms during the day.
- Authorities caution that the storms could trigger localised flooding, infrastructure damage, dangerous lightning and travel disruptions.
- Newcastle in KZN reported widespread flooding and damage after a recent hailstorm, and teams are working to restore essential services.
- Officials urge residents to avoid flooded roads and low-lying bridges, stay alert in vulnerable areas, and note that North West expects above-normal rainfall through the summer.