The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says there is a high likelihood of minor weather impacts, with severe thunderstorms expected over the escarpment and eastern Highveld of Mpumalanga on Thursday.
Severe thunderstorms may cause localised flooding and damage to infrastructure, informal settlements, property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock due to heavy downpours and strong damaging winds.
In addition, a surface trough, supported by an upper-air trough west of the country, will result in severe thunderstorms over the Khai-Ma and Hantam municipalities in the Northern Cape on Thursday afternoon.
These conditions may result in localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges.
Additionally, large amounts of small hail and strong winds may occur.
There may be localised flooding of susceptible roads and low-lying areas, localised damage to infrastructure, settlements, property and vehicles and localised loss of agricultural production and livestock is possible.
There is also a risk of runaway fires sparked from lightning strikes. -SAnews.gov.za
