The South African Weather Service issued a warning for severe thunderstorms in the parts of Free State, Mpumalanga, and Gauteng.
The weather service has advised residents to be alert for severe thunderstorms that may bring heavy downpours, considerable amounts of small hail, strong damaging winds, and excessive lightning. These conditions could lead to localized flooding in vulnerable areas such as settlements, roads, and low-lying regions; damage to properties; and disruptions to municipal services.
These impacts are expected in the northeastern parts of the Free State, western parts of Mpumalanga, and eastern parts of Gauteng.
SA Weather Service predicts thunderstorms
Rain is expected in most provinces this weekend as heatwave makes way. Since the start of December, several provinces have been hit with back-to-back heatwaves with temperatures reaching 42 in some regions.
Thunderstorms are expected in several provinces this weekend, says the weather service. More rain is predicted for next week.
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the northeastern parts of the Northern Cape, in places over both the Free State and the North West, as well as the northwestern parts of Limpopo for Saturday.
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