SOUTH AFRICA — STORM WARNINGS IN SIX PROVINCES, EXTREME FIRE DANGER

On the board · September 29, 2026 →

ACTIVE · September 29, 2026 · NO. 0929

THE RISK WINDOW

Yellow level-2 severe storms cover six provinces from North West and Gauteng to the Mpumalanga Highveld, with hail, damaging winds and localised flooding. Extremely high fire danger covers the Limpopo Valley and the Bushveld.

THE RECORD

14 turning points on record since Sep 13 — the 8 most recent shown.

Sep 28▽ slipped down the board

Sep 26▽ slipped down the board

Sep 25easing → active

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

WHAT THEY'RE SAYING

Forecasters have warned of severe thunderstorms across six provinces in South Africa, with communicators noting the added risks of damaging winds and extreme fire danger that accompany the storms. These reports align with the official forecast while underscoring how the wind threat could intensify fire conditions over a wide area. The combined emphasis helps residents grasp the full scope of hazards ahead.

NE@NewsMax360Sep 28Forecasters issue yellow level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms in six provinces.
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NE@NewsMax360Sep 27South Africa faces severe storms with damaging winds and extreme fire danger.
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