The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says conditions are favourable for the development of severe storms, potentially leading to minor impacts over the western and eastern parts of the North West, the extreme north eastern parts of the Northern Cape and the western and central Free State, on Tuesday.
This could cause localised damage to infrastructure, settlements (informal), property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock.
In addition, there could be localised flooding of susceptible roads, low-lying areas and bridges and trees could fall, blocking minor roads.
The weather service said there is also a low likelihood of significant impacts due to severe thunderstorms over northern Gauteng, the Lowveld and south-western parts of Limpopo, as well as the extreme north-eastern parts of Mpumalanga on Tuesday.
These storms may result in flooding of susceptible low-lying areas (including bridges and roads) and damage to infrastructure and settlements due to strong, damaging winds and hail.
“A high likelihood of minor impacts due to severe thunderstorms is expected over Mpumalanga and the central parts of Limpopo.
“Severe thunderstorms may cause localised flooding and damage to infrastructure, settlements, property, vehicles, livelihood and livestock due to heavy downpours and strong damaging winds,” SAWS said.
Meanwhile, the extended weather forecast for Wednesday and Thursday shows partly cloudy and cool with isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers, but widespread in the north-east. -SAnews.gov.za
