{"id":163883,"date":"2017-10-17T09:14:07","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T07:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=163883"},"modified":"2017-10-17T13:57:25","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T11:57:25","slug":"beware-weather-service-warns-strong-damaging-winds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/10\/17\/beware-weather-service-warns-strong-damaging-winds\/","title":{"rendered":"Beware &#8211; Weather service warns of strong damaging winds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\">South African Weather Service<\/a>, this morning, warned resident of strong, damaging winds that are expected to sweep across the country, bringing with them the chance of runaway veld fires.<\/p>\n<p>It is predicted that these winds will be most persistent\u00a0this\u00a0afternoon.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>These warning come after a week of\u00a0severe thunderstorms and heavy rain.<\/p>\n<p>The warnings were\u00a0released\u00a0 as a severe weather watch, which is an alert calling for preparedness to weather hazards that will most likely occur within one to three days and that could lead to disruptive and disastrous conditions.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Full list of warnings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Damaging Winds<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strong damaging winds are expected over Gauteng, today, mainly during the afternoon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Veld Fire Conditions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veld fires are expected in places over Gauteng today.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists are once again reminded to take the necessary precautions when travelling.<\/p>\n<p>They are encouraged to reduce speed and increase their following distance and headlights should be kept on at all times to increase visibility, in the case of smoke.<\/p>\n<p>Residents should also ensure that they shelter their pets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><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><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/116006\/beware-of-flash-floods-heavy-rain\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beware of flash floods, heavy rain<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\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 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (journalist)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a 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href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/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='f2c2b8bc988a55b64ae2d32575f258c6'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The South African Weather Service has warned of potential veld fires and strong damaging winds across Gauteng.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":557,"featured_media":137972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"Germiston City News 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