{"id":113022,"date":"2016-02-09T08:31:34","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T06:31:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=113022"},"modified":"2016-02-09T08:31:34","modified_gmt":"2016-02-09T06:31:34","slug":"weather-service-warns-of-severe-thunderstorms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/02\/09\/weather-service-warns-of-severe-thunderstorms\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather service warns of Severe thunderstorms"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">South African Weather Service<\/a> released warnings of:<\/p>\n<div class=\"report-event\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventname\">Severe Thunderstorms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Severe thunderstorms in parts of the province from 12pm to 11pm, these\u00a0storms could include large hail and damaging winds.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"report-event\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventname\">Veld Fire Conditions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">The warning is focused on, but not limited to, the extreme south-western parts of Gauteng.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"report-event\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventname\">Extreme Heat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Extremely hot conditions are expected over parts of Gauteng.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"report-event\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventname\">High discomfort values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions.<\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Community members are urged to take the necessary precautions.<\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<div class=\"report-event\">\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<p>When travelling by car in wet weather remember to reduce your speed, keep your lights on and increase and maintain a safe following distance.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Vehicles and animals should also have appropriate shelter during this time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/101666\/be-cautious-in-the-sun-as-heatwave-hits-gauteng\/\" target=\"_blank\">Be cautious in the sun as heatwave hits Gauteng<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/101829\/children-must-be-watched-carefully-in-heatwave-conditions\/\" target=\"_blank\">Children must be watched carefully in heatwave conditions<\/a><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/101729\/heatwaves-affect-animals-too\/\" target=\"_blank\">Heatwaves affect animals too<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109445\/take-heed-of-these-heatwave-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Take heed of these heatwave tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109448\/ensure-your-animals-have-adequate-protection-from-the-sun\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ensure your animals have adequate protection from the sun<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/109695\/weather-service-warns-of-localised-flooding\/\" target=\"_blank\">Weather service warns of localised flooding\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='21d7921acba7d42fa1d070e6d8547965'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weather service issues several warnings this morning. 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