{"id":134529,"date":"2016-09-28T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T09:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=134529"},"modified":"2016-09-28T14:41:28","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T12:41:28","slug":"warning-severe-thunderstorms-with-damaging-winds-and-hail-predicted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/09\/28\/warning-severe-thunderstorms-with-damaging-winds-and-hail-predicted\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning – Severe thunderstorms, with damaging winds and hail predicted"},"content":{"rendered":"

The weather has been anything but predictable lately with a cold front even sweeping through Gauteng less than two weeks ago.<\/p>\n

Today the South African Weather Service<\/a>‘s attention has turned from cold weather to wet weather with a warning of severe thunderstorms being issued.<\/p>

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It is reported that these storms may hit Ekurhuleni,\u00a0Tshwane, the City of Johannesburg, Mogale and Lesedi today (September 28) in the late afternoon\/evening and may\u00a0bring with them strong damaging winds and hail.<\/p>\n

Community members are urged to take the necessary precautions.<\/div>\n
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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>

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Vehicles and animals should also have appropriate shelter during this time.<\/p>\n

Other weather articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Children must be watched carefully in heatwave conditions<\/a><\/div>\n
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Heatwaves affect animals too<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>

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