WARNINGS: -----Nil
WATCHES: Severe thunderstorms are expected over the south-western parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
SPECIAL WEATHER ADVISORIES: -----Nil
MSBWX National Severe Weather Observations: Scattered and isolated thunderstorms occurred yesterday over parts of SA. No reports of the severity or damage was received up to now.
GENERAL: Lightning Kills!! - Johannesburg - A 9-year-old girl died after being hit by lightning in Marble Hall, Limpopo police said on Friday. Refilwe Mokau, in Grade 3 at Makalakanye Primary School, was struck at Ga-Botha village while on her way home from school on Thursday, police spokesperson Lethunya Mmuroa said. "She was rushed to Lefiso clinic for treatment. Unfortunately she didn't survive." - SAPA
MSBWX General Weather Observations: Warm to very hot conditions expected today over parts of SA. Thunderstorms and rain showers can be expected in parts of Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West, Limpopo, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Kwazulu Natal and Free State.
MSBWX National Disaster Observations: Fires: Fire fighting teams again battled several small fires in the Western Cape yesterday. Please be careful around open fires, throwing away cigarette butts and equipment that can start a fire. Be firewise!
NSRI National Warnings and News: ------Nil
- MSBWX, SAWXREP + SAWS
