{"id":137179,"date":"2016-11-02T09:09:18","date_gmt":"2016-11-02T07:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=137179"},"modified":"2016-11-02T10:25:38","modified_gmt":"2016-11-02T08:25:38","slug":"severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-gauteng-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2016\/11\/02\/severe-thunderstorm-warning-for-gauteng-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Severe thunderstorm warning for Gauteng"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">South African Weather Service<\/a> has released a warning of severe thunderstorms, as well as veld fire conditions.<\/p>\n<p>It is reported that these extreme weather conditions are a result of the <a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/137003\/warning-prepare-for-scorching-temperatures-this-week\/\" target=\"_blank\">high temperatures <\/a>the province has experienced over the last few days.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"report-event\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventname\">Severe Thunderstorms:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Severe thunderstorms with the possibility of large hail and damaging winds and reduced visibility expected in some areas of Gauteng from 1pm to 11pm.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventreport\">Veld Fire Conditions:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in Gauteng.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are urged to take precautions when travelling in wet weather by reducing their speed, keeping their lights on and maintaining 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 class=\"eventreport\"><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><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><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\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<\/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='020ef80aa4314aa662529e8b8aaf5b55'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and large hail could be expected today says the South African Weather 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