WARNINGS: -------Nil
WATCHES: ----Nil
SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORIES: ----Nil
MSBWX National Severe Weather Observations: What an interesting weather day yesterday. It all started with a cold front meeting up with warm air that resulted in severe weather being experienced in areas of the country. Provinces that bear the brunt were Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal. Large hail, intense lightning, heavy rain, gale force wind and flooding were reported. Provisional storm damage reports were received from Muizenberg, Port Elizabeth, Uthungulu, Nkandla, Nxalala and Pietermatizburg. Several people were injured and houses and cars were damaged. Two people were struck by lightning in Kwazulu Natal. Golf ball and egg size hail caused damage in Pietermaritzburg. Images: Twitter and various observers as depicted in the images. (Click on images for larger view.)
Yesterday (16/1/2015) we experienced a classic weather phenomena were cold air met hot air, turns into severe weather and the above is the end result. SAWXREP monitored temperatures throughout the day and it was obvious that severe weather were to be expected as temperatures dropped sharply as the front moved in over areas while hot and humid conditions were measured ahead of the cold front. Needless to say that all the other normal "ingredients" had to be present to form severe thunderstorms.
MSBWX General Weather Observations: Cool, warm to hot conditions expected today over parts of SA. Thunderstorms and rain showers can be expected in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West and Free State. Isolated showers and rain can be expected in the Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal.
MSBWX National Disaster Observations: Several veld fires were again burning in parts of the Western Cape yesterday.
NSRI National Warnings:------ Nil
- MSBWX + SAWXREP + SAWS
