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Johannesburg weather warnings: All of Gauteng on alert for flooding

The extreme weather in South Africa shows no signs of relenting. Although reports of tornados in Gauteng have been greatly exaggerated – because there are none to speak of – the Johannesburg weather warnings are very serious business. It’s likely that flooding will affect both the metro and its province on Thursday.

Johannesburg weather warnings, and other affected areas

It’s not just Gauteng facing the wrath of the heavens. Heavy rain and flash-flooding has been forecast for two other provinces. The following weather watches have been issued across the country:

  • Persistent rainfall may result in road flooding in places over Gauteng in the next 48 hours.
  • Heavy rain leading to localized flooding expected over the northern parts of the Free State.
  • Localized flash flooding is possible over the central and eastern parts of the North West Province.

The difference between a weather alert and a weather warning

A “weather alert” is an advisory which raises awareness in advance of either an expected large scale potential disruptive weather system that could later lead to specific warnings with time, or to less urgent alerts of uncommon conditions. This is currently in place for the Johannesburg weather forecast.

Meanwhile, a “weather warning” is an alert calling for the reaction due to a very high certainty of a severe weather hazard which is already occurring or imminent within 24 hours, and that could lead to disruptive and disastrous conditions. No severe warnings have yet been issued for Gauteng, but that may change on Thursday.



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