SA Weather Service Issues 8 Weather Warnings for Provinces

• The SA Weather Service issued multiple severe weather warnings affecting several provinces on 3 September 2026
• A Level 5 warning predicted dangerous thunderstorms, flooding, hail and lightning risks for Northern Cape areas
• Level 4 warnings for damaging winds and storms were also issued for parts of Free State, North West, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape

The South African Weather Service has issued a string of severe weather warnings covering multiple provinces. The most serious alert was placed over the Northern Cape.

The warnings, flagged on 3 September 2026, include a Level 5 alert. Two separate Level 4 alerts affected communities across the country.

Level 5 threat looms over Northern Cape

According to Snowreport, the highest-level warning targets the east-central parts of the Northern Cape, where severe thunderstorms are expected to cause significant disruption. Residents in those areas face risks including flooding of both formal and informal settlements, damage to roads and bridges, falling trees, and structural damage from wind and hail. Excessive lightning is also forecast to interfere with municipal services.

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Level 4 alerts spread across 6 provinces

Two Level 4 warnings extend the risk zone considerably further. The first covers the central and eastern Northern Cape, western Free State, the extreme western areas of North West, and the southern parts of KwaZulu-Natal. These areas are at risk of localised flooding in low-lying areas, road and bridge damage, wind and hail impact on structures, and falling trees.

The second Level 4 warning focuses on damaging winds rather than thunderstorms. It applies to the western Northern Cape, the central and north-eastern parts of the Western Cape, and most of KwaZulu-Natal. In affected areas, winds could disrupt power and communication lines, damage settlements, and pose dangers to pedestrians and motorists from flying debris. High-sided vehicles are also warned of serious crosswind hazards.

As reported by SAWS, residents in all flagged areas are advised to take precautions, avoid unnecessary travel during peak storm activity, and stay away from rivers and low-lying bridges that may flood rapidly.

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Source: Briefly News