Friday weather: Severe thunderstorms, flooding and damaging winds set to lash large parts of SA
South Africa faces severe weather warnings as thunderstorms, heavy rain, and damaging winds are expected across multiple provinces on Friday. Authorities have issued alerts for potential flooding and infrastructure damage.
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Ask AI 3 min Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain, strong winds and hail are expected across parts of South Africa on Friday.
South Africa is in for a cold, wet and unsettled Friday, with widespread showers and thundershowers expected across several provinces and a number of severe weather warnings in place.
The most serious conditions are expected over the east-central parts of the Northern Cape, where an Orange Level 5 warning has been issued for severe thunderstorms.
Heavy downpours could result in flooding of settlements, roads and bridges, while strong winds, large hail, falling trees and excessive lightning may cause damage and disruption to municipal services. Rainfall coverage in the affected areas could reach 80%.
A Yellow Level 4 severe thunderstorm warning stretches across the central and eastern Northern Cape, western Free State, parts of North West and southern KwaZulu-Natal.
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