WARNINGS: ------ Nil
WATCHES: Heavy falls leading to flash flooding are possible over the Free State and the North West province as well as over the western parts of the Western Cape, spreading to the eastern parts on Tuesday morning.
SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORIES: An intense cut-off low system is expected to affect the Western and Northern Cape as well as the Free State and the North West Province on Monday and Tuesday. The public and small stock farmers are advised that heavy falls and flash flooding are possible in places.
MSBWX National Severe Weather Observations: The cut-off low moved eastwards quite quickly and thereby reduced that amount of rain in certain areas considerably. However not before a severe thunderstorm killed 2 people and injuring 7 when a crane was blown over by a gale force wind in the Upington area. Damaged was also caused at Raaswater where a tree fell on a house after being blown over. The Desert Place-Casino's roof was also damaged by gale force wind gusts. Read more by clicking HERE. (Netwerk 24)
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Heavy rain and possible severe weather can still be expected in areas. We need to keep an eye on this weather system at all times. MSBWX and SAWXREP will continue to monitor any further developments relating to this weather system and will issue subsequent updates.
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MSBWX General Weather Observations: Cool, warm to hot conditions expected today over parts of SA. Thunderstorms and showers can be expected in parts of the Free State, Kwazulu Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape.
7 Fires detected over the past 24 hours in South Africa. Please contact your nearest fire fighting unit, Working on Fire or Local Fire Fighting Service when fires are observed. The earlier a fire is detected to better the chances of extinguishing the fire.
MSBWX National Disaster Observations: ----- Nil
NSRI National Warnings: ------------None
- MSBWX + SAWXREP + SAWS
