THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERsevere
SOUTH AFRICA — SEVERE STORMS IN THE EAST, EXTREME FIRE DANGER IN LIMPOPO
On the board · September 24, 2026 →THE RISK WINDOW
The Karoo's orange level 5 has expired. Isolated, locally severe storms are forecast over KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo, and extremely high fire danger covers Musina and Thulamela.
THE RECORD
11 turning points on record since Sep 13 — the 8 most recent shown.
Sep 24active → easing · eased sharply
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
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
searched 34 vetted voices and the open field — nothing said about this system cleared the screen.