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According to SAWS, some parts of the country can expect low-level flooding, while others will experience extreme cold and snowfall.
The South African Meteorological Service (SAWS) has alerted Gauteng residents that the province will experience severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon and overnight.
SAWS also confirmed that Mpumalanga’s Western Highveld and Limpopo’s Western Bushveld will also be affected by thunderstorms.
The weather service further said that potential impacts as a result of the thunderstorms included temporary low-level flooding and high winds that could cause damage to informal settlement structures.
⚠️ ???????? YELLOW STORM Watch for Gauteng, parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo starting tomorrow Wednesday (September 30, 2020). pic.twitter.com/1FDLacOx9o
– Meteorological Service of SA (@SAWeatherServic) September 29, 2020
Meanwhile, SAWS also warned that an intense cold front is expected to make landfall in the Cape provinces during the course of the week.
According to SAWS, cold weather conditions are expected to arrive Wednesday night and continue through Friday, October 2.
“An intense cold front associated with an upper cut-off low pressure system is expected to affect the Western and Northern Cape provinces as well as the Eastern Cape from Wednesday night to Friday morning,” SAWS said. it’s a statement.
The public and small ranchers can expect snowfall, high winds, heavy rain, flooding, and very cold conditions.
“Disruptive snowfall can be expected in the upper areas of the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape from Thursday night through Friday.”
The SAWS also warned that parts of the Eastern Cape would experience damaging winds on Wednesday.
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