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South Africa Heat Warning
South Africa faces severe heat warnings as temperatures rise.
In brief
South Africa faces severe heat warnings as temperatures rise. South Africa's weather service warns of extreme heat and thunderstorms Monday with yellow level 2 alerts for KwaZulu-Natal and surrounding areas. Originally reported by Allafrica.
South Africa heat alert
SAWS warns of extreme heat and thunderstorms Monday with yellow level 2 alerts for KwaZulu-Natal and surrounding areas.
“A heat wave, with persistently high temperatures, is expected in places over the Mpumalanga Highveld, the southern parts of the Mpumalanga Lowveld, as well as the south-western Bushveld of Limpopo on Monday”
Yellow level 2 warnings
Severe thunderstorms expected over most of KwaZulu-Natal, damaging winds in eastern Free State and western KwaZulu-Natal.
“Yellow Level 2 warning: Severe thunderstorms are expected over most of KwaZulu-Natal, except along the south coast and adjacent interior”
Weather conditions
Partly cloudy and warm to hot with isolated showers possible across central and eastern parts of country.
“Elsewhere, conditions will be partly cloudy and warm to hot, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms possible over the central and eastern parts of the country”
Monday forecast
Cloudy and cool conditions along east and south coasts, warm to hot temperatures across most of country.
“SAWS said monday's forecast indicates cloudy and cool conditions along the country's east and south coasts”
The big picture
South Africa's weather service warns of extreme heat and thunderstorms Monday with yellow level 2 alerts for KwaZulu-Natal and surrounding areas.
