Severe weather is expected across South Africa on Monday, with the South African Weather Service issuing an Orange Level 9 warning for disruptive rain and flooding in parts of the north-east. South Africans are being urged to prepare for a volatile start to the week as widespread rain, severe thunderstorms and extreme heat are expected to impact large parts of the country on Monday. The South African Weather Service has issued a severe Orange Level 9 Warning for disruptive rain over parts of the north-eastern interior.
This warning signals a high risk of heavy downpours leading to widespread flooding of low-lying areas, which may result in the closure of some bridges and major roads in parts of the Lowveld of Mpumalanga and Limpopo. A Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms is also in place for the central parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo and northern KwaZulu-Natal. There is also a serious threat of widespread damage to settlements or structures over populated areas as rainfall intensifies.
Rainfall is expected across much of the country, with chances ranging from 30% over parts of the western interior, including sections of the Northern Cape, to 60% over the central and eastern interior. The highest rainfall probabilities of between 80 and 100% are forecast for Limpopo and parts of Mpumalanga, where persistent rain and thunderstorms are likely throughout the day.
