{"id":173652,"date":"2018-02-23T13:54:38","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T11:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=173652"},"modified":"2018-02-23T15:06:56","modified_gmt":"2018-02-23T13:06:56","slug":"warning-wet-weekend-ahead-germiston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/02\/23\/warning-wet-weekend-ahead-germiston\/","title":{"rendered":"WARNING &#8211; A wet weekend ahead for Germiston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As clouds begin to gather once again over Germiston the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0South African Weather Service<\/a>\u00a0has asked residents to be prepared for rain.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the warning of heavy rains, over the central and southern parts of Gauteng, the service warned of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"eventreport\">\n<h3 class=\"eventreport\" style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<\/strong><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><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>The warnings in more detail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Severe thunderstorms<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Severe thunderstorms with the possibility of heavy downpours, localised flooding and hail are expected in parts of Gauteng, with special focus over Westonaria, Randfontein, southern Mogale and the southern City of Johannesburg.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>These storms are expected to hit the province in the afternoon.<\/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>Heavy rain<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These heavy rains may lead to flash floods over parts of Gauteng.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/143290\/be-careful-out-on-the-roads-in-wet-weather\/\" target=\"_blank\">Be careful out on the roads in wet weather<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Temperatures are expected to remain in the high to mid twenties for the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Residents are urged to take precautions when in the sun and are reminded to keep themselves and their pets hydrated and cool.<\/p>\n<p>Motorists are reminded to take the necessary precautions when travelling in wet weather.<\/p>\n<p>They are encouraged to reduce speed and increase their following distances and headlights should be kept on at all times to increase visibility.<\/p>\n<p>Residents should also ensure that they shelter their pets.<\/p>\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<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 (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/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 href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GCNnews\">Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/germistoncitynews\/\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCblgxW6BRXTLGLQvpcumLqA\">YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Or add the GCN on<span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><strong>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<strong>BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong><span class=\"apple-converted-space\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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>\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='4b3e40f17808e9f0d6e9ece75176fff6'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make sure you are alert and aware at all times in rainy 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