{"id":143165,"date":"2017-01-27T12:01:04","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T10:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=143165"},"modified":"2017-01-27T14:59:34","modified_gmt":"2017-01-27T12:59:34","slug":"warning-brace-yourself-for-potential-flooding-severe-thunderstorms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/27\/warning-brace-yourself-for-potential-flooding-severe-thunderstorms\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning: Brace yourself for potential flooding, severe thunderstorms"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">South African Weather Service<\/a>\u00a0has issued a flood watch for the province heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>A 80 per cent chance of rain has been predicted for Gauteng, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal today with chances dropping to 50 per cent on Saturday and Sunday.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>This morning the service has released the following warnings for Gauteng:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventname\"><strong>Severe Thunderstorms:<\/strong><\/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<\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"eventreport\"><strong>Damaging Winds<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strong winds are expected in parts of Gauteng, from this afternoon<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flooding:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<div class=\"eventreport\">Localised flooding is expected in\u00a0 parts of the province until 10pm.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\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>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<p>Residents are urged to take the necessary precautions when travelling and are encouraged to reduce speed and increase their following distances when driving.<\/p>\n<p>Headlights should also be kept on at all times to increase visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Residents should also ensure that they shelter their pets in extreme weather conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Reminder \u2013 The community can call the following emergency numbers for assistance:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10177 (toll free line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 112 (cellphone)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0 011 458-0911 (Life Threatening Emergency Line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 086 054 3000 (Services Emergency Line)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/136627\/tips-to-help-you-prepare-for-severe-weather\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tips to help you prepare for severe weather<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/116006\/beware-of-flash-floods-heavy-rain\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beware of flash floods, heavy rain<\/a><\/p>\n<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='fc39f907581a19fc99684112347a2983'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South African Weather Service warns of severe thunderstorms and flooding, predicted to hit this afternoon heading into the weekend. 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