Storm Observation Images and Video: Gauteng (24 October 2014)

Yesterday was an interesting storm observation day for parts of Gauteng. "Tornado, Twisters, Whirlwinds, Land spouts, etc.   This is how observers described the "unusual" weather phenomena.  I say unusual because thus far this years storm season started with "strange" weather events like, small hail but loads of it, a large dust storm that started in the Bloemfontein and moved over the Gauteng area, loads of lighting and thunder but very little rain, veld fires started by lightning in areas not prone "lightning fires". Adding yesterdays observations and looking at a 15 year period of the start of a storm season then the 2014/2015 season  is definitely more interesting than others.  It would be interesting to see what mother nature throws at us as the storm season unfolds. This afternoon should yet be another interesting afternoon weather wise in parts of  South Africa.  Keep those cameras at hand you might just observe and interesting weather phenomena.   In the meantime here is a few images and a video of  yesterday's storm observations.  SAWXREP and Mossel Bay WX Observations would like to thank each and every observer for posting observations.

Image via Storm Report - Anton Visagie

Via Netwerk24 - Heinrich Weitsz - Roodepoort