Weather alert: Heavy downpours and possible flooding in six provinces

Heavy downpours are expected in parts of the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, the North West and the Free State on Tuesday, 24 February. Here is what weather to expect, according to the South African Weather Service (Saws). Theweather servicehas issued a yellow level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy downpours in Dr Beyers Naudé, Sunday’s River Valley, Koukamma, Nelson Mandela Metro and Kouga Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape, the extreme southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the extreme southeastern parts of the Northern Cape.

This could lead to flooding of susceptible roads, settlements, low-lying areas and bridges, damage to infrastructure, and difficult driving conditions. Saws has warned of similar conditions under a yellow level 2 warning in Blue Crane Route, Makana and Ndlambe Local Municipalities in the Eastern Cape, the eastern parts of the Western and Northern Cape, North West, Free State – except the extreme northeastern parts – and KwaZulu-Natal. Weather outlook for Tuesday & Wednesday, 24 – 25 February 2026.Partly cloudy & warm to cool conditions are expected, with isolated to scattered showers & thundershowers possible over the central, western & eastern parts of the country.#saws#weatheroutlook#southafricanweatherpic.twitter.com/CxCJkVHV2E Here’s what to expect in your province on 24 February: Residents can expect a cloudy and warm day with isolated showers and thundershowers.

Residents should take the necessary precautions against prolonged sun exposure. Expect partly cloudy and cool to warm conditions with isolated showers and thundershowers, except in the northeastern parts.