Orange Level 5 warning: Severe thunderstorms threaten flooding and hail
Severe thunderstorms could bring flooding, hail and infrastructure damage, with SAWS warning motorists and residents in vulnerable areas to prepare immediately.
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From heatwave to thunderstorm: Heavy downpours expected in these areas
From heatwave to thunderstorm: Heavy downpours expected in these areas Zandile.Khumalo Sat, 11/14/2026 - 14:01 JOHANNESBURG - The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours across parts of the country this weekend. The warning, valid from this afternoon, is expected over Free State, North West, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo.For the Western Cape, a Yellow Level 1 warning of d…
Heavy rain, thunderstorms and flooding expected across parts of KwaZulu-Natal
Durbanites hoping for a lazy Saturday on the beach may want to bring in the washing instead, with heavy downpours expected to drench the city and surrounding areas from 1pm and flood low-lying roads and homes. The SA Weather Service issued a Level 2 warning for disruptive rain (https://iol.co.za/news/weather/2025-07-11-weather-alert-kwazulu-natal-braces-for-disruptive-rainfall-on-saturday/) over the eastern parts of KwaZulu-Natal, […]
SAWS Issues Orange Level 5 Weather Warning as Severe Storms Threaten Flooding Across South Africa
Residents in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Mpumalanga and the Free State have been warned to prepare for severe weather conditions on Saturday, 14 November. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued warnings for severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall and possible flooding across several areas. An Orange Level 5 warning has been issued for parts of […]
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