Thursday, 4 December 2014

SA National Weather and Disaster Observations: 4 December 2014 04h00 SAST - MSBWX

SAWS SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS: 

WARNINGS: ------Nil  

WATCHES: Severe thunderstorms are expected in places over the western parts of KwaZulu-Natal. 

SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORIES: ------Nil 

MSBWX National Severe Weather Observations:  Yet another fire in the Cape. Fire teams responded to a fire call at Slangkop, Kommetjie. The fire spread quickly as a result of a near gale force wind blowing in the area.  Firefighters were fighting the fire throughout the night.  







Yesterday severe weather was observed in parts of the Southern Free State, Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal. Heavy rain, hail and slow moving thunderstorms were reported.  No reports of any damage thus far.  Images:  Twitter and Facebook. Many thanks to all those who send in observation reports and images. (Please note we cannot publish every single image received.  However by visiting @SAWXREP's and Storm Report SA's Twitter pages you will be able to view all the images.)




MSBWX General Weather Observations: Cool, warm to very hot conditions expected today over parts of SA. Thunderstorms can be expected in parts of  Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, Free State, Eastern Cape and Kwazulu Natal. Scattered rain showers can be expected in parts of the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. Severe thunderstorms are expected over the western parts of Kwazulu Natal.

MSBWX National Disaster Observations: ----Nil

NSRI National Warnings:  ------Nil 

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