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SOUTH AFRICA — AN ORANGE LEVEL 5 FOR LARGE HAIL OVER THE KAROO
An orange level 5 for severe thunderstorms with large hail covers Hantam, Karoo Hoogland and the Central Karoo, with a yellow level 2 over most of the Western Cape and parts of KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State.
THE RECORD
10 turning points on record since Sep 13 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 23reclassified quiet → severe · no-signal → active · moved onto the top line · intensified sharply
Sep 22reclassified severe → quiet · active → no-signal · slipped off the top line · became confirmed · eased sharply
Sep 21easing → active
Sep 20▽ eased sharply
Sep 19peak → easing · eased sharply
Sep 18↑ firmed
Sep 17building → peak
Sep 16active → building
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
South African forecasters have issued an orange level 5 alert for large hail across the Karoo. One weather communicator emphasized this warning, reinforcing the official outlook on the chance for damaging hail in the region. The alert points to conditions that could bring sizable stones capable of causing harm to property and crops.
VO@VoxWeatherZaSep 22South African forecasters warn of large hail in the Karoo with an orange level 5 alert. Open on X →
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