Archive · 16 Nov 2025
South Africa Braces for Severe Weather, Flooding Risks
Imagine the weather is throwing a big, grumpy storm at South Africa.
This storm is bringing lots of rain, thunder, and strong winds, like a really bad tantrum.
The weather experts are warning people in different parts of the country to be extra careful because of this.
Some areas might get so much rain that roads and houses could get flooded, making it dangerous to travel.
Other places will have big thunderstorms and strong winds that can cause problems.
The weather service is telling everyone to pay attention to their warnings and listen to local leaders to stay safe until the storm passes.
South Africa is under multiple severe weather alerts due to a cut-off low-pressure system.
Heavy rainfall of 100-150 mm, thunderstorms, and strong winds are expected from Sunday into Monday.
Various provinces have received warnings, including Orange level 9 for Gauteng and western Mpumalanga, and Yellow level 4 for KwaZulu-Natal.
Potential impacts include widespread flooding of roads and settlements, damage to infrastructure, and disruption of essential services.
The public is advised to monitor SAWS updates and follow local authority instructions.
- Who
- South African Weather Service (SAWS)
- What
- Issued multiple severe weather alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds, and widespread flooding risks across several provinces.
- When
- Sunday into early Monday, persisting through Monday.
- Where
- Across key regions of South Africa, including Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Northern Cape, and Free State.
- Why
- A powerful cut-off low-pressure system is bringing severe weather conditions.
- Issuing Authority
- South African Weather Service (SAWS)
- Event
- Cut-off low-pressure system bringing heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds
- Affected Regions
- Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Northern Cape, Free State
- Warning Levels
- Orange level 9 (Gauteng, western Mpumalanga), Orange level 6 (Limpopo, parts of Mpumalanga), Yellow level 4 (KwaZulu-Natal), Orange level 5 (North West, Northern Cape, Free State)
- Expected Rainfall
- 100 to 150 mm
- Duration
- Sunday into early Monday, persisting through Monday