Weekend weather: Severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and damaging winds to hit parts of SA

Ask AI 3 min The South African Weather Service has warned of severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, damaging winds and possible flooding across parts of the country.

South Africans in several provinces are being warned to brace for a turbulent weekend, with severe thunderstorms, heavy downpours, damaging winds and flooding expected on Saturday before colder, unsettled conditions spread across large parts of the country on Sunday.

The South African Weather Service has issued an Orange Level 5 warning for severe thunderstorms over the north-eastern parts of the Northern Cape and extreme western Free State on Saturday, September 19.

Heavy downpours, damaging winds, excessive lightning and hail are possible, with the weather service warning of flooding, slippery roads, reduced visibility, injuries and a potential danger to life.

Rainfall is expected across a broad stretch of the country on Saturday, with the highest chances concentrated over the Northern Cape and neighbouring areas.