{"id":142132,"date":"2017-01-12T08:55:15","date_gmt":"2017-01-12T06:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=142132"},"modified":"2017-01-13T07:26:47","modified_gmt":"2017-01-13T05:26:47","slug":"warning-severe-thunderstorms-and-hot-humid-weather-predicted-in-parts-of-gauteng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/12\/warning-severe-thunderstorms-and-hot-humid-weather-predicted-in-parts-of-gauteng\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning: Severe thunderstorms and hot humid weather predicted in parts of Gauteng"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Water levels in Gauteng have risen over the past weeks, thanks to the heavy rain that has been falling recently.<\/p>\n<p>Today the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">South African Weather Service <\/a>predicted possible rainfall until next week Wednesday.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>In addition the weather service released the following warnings for Gauteng:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Severe thunderstorms:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Severe thunderstorms, set to hit in the afternoon, may bring with them strong damaging winds, and even hail.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventname\"><strong>High discomfort values:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Hot and humid weather will result in extremely uncomfortable conditions over some parts of Gauteng.<\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Temperatures are predicted to range from the high 20s to low 30s for the remainder of the week.<\/div>\n<p>Residents are urged to take precautions when travelling and make sure their vehicles and animals have appropriate shelter.<\/p>\n<p>In addition they are urged to take care in the heat and ensure their pets have enough water.<\/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<\/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='ca2f620640fe3aba308820c10afec55f'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take the necessary 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