{"id":184340,"date":"2018-08-07T14:00:55","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=184340"},"modified":"2018-08-07T15:51:37","modified_gmt":"2018-08-07T13:51:37","slug":"weather-service-warns-potential-veld-fires-damaging-winds-gauteng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/08\/07\/weather-service-warns-potential-veld-fires-damaging-winds-gauteng\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather Service warns of potential veld fires and damaging winds in Gauteng"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The South African Weather Service today released a warning of potential\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.weathersa.co.za\/warnings?region=rsa\" target=\"_blank\">veld fires and damaging winds<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The service\u2019s website explained that the hot and dry weather conditions gripping most of the\u00a0province\u00a0has lead to an extremely high fire danger.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The weather service\u00a0has also predicted that the uncommonly\u00a0high temperatures that have been experienced over the past few days will drop to the low 20s and high teens heading into the weekend.<\/p>\n<h4><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><\/h4>\n<p>The service this morning released the following warnings:<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Damaging Winds<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strong winds are expected in Gauteng from this afternoon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Veld Fires<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Veld Fires may be expected in places in Gauteng due to the hot weather.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flooding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Road flooding possible due to persistent rainfall in northern parts of Tshwane (from the Hammanskraal area spreading very slowly south to the Cullinan area).<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/182403\/three-different-weather-alerts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Know your weather alerts<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Motorists are 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.<\/p>\n<p>Residents should also ensure that they shelter their pets.<\/p>\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 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