Emalahleni hit by hail storm
Updated | By Jacaranda FM News
Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit large parts of the country on Friday.
Emalahleni has already been hit by a hail storm.
Residents have taken to social media to share photos and videos of the hail.
The SA Weather Service has issued a watch for severe thunderstorms in parts of Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Gauteng, North West, the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal.
It says possible hail, strong winds and heavy downpours can be expected.
In Emalahleni (Witbank) the ground is covered with a white blanket of hail.
Residents have also reported heavy rain in the area.
Listeners sent in these photos from Reyno Ridge and other parts of Witbank.
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Here are some of the videos and photos which residents have shared on social media.
Madeleine van Deventer - Reyno Ridge Witbank pic.twitter.com/7B3epRRZrq
— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) October 27, 2017
Madeleine van Deventer - Reyno Ridge Witbank pic.twitter.com/4kvllxo2HP
— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) October 27, 2017
Current Situation at Witbank ?????? pic.twitter.com/oVtJxkmZIM
— Lehlogonolo (@_GeorgeAF) October 27, 2017
Witbank Emalahleni @Magemba_L pic.twitter.com/otRJcBl8Cq
— Pedro (@Cartalia22) October 27, 2017
@TrafficSA Witbank now https://t.co/Rjup0Z5uKJ
— Nhlanhla (@Nhleks1) October 27, 2017
Witbank pic.twitter.com/JM9CaJyEmO
— Feleba (@Sbnso_LXXXVIII) October 27, 2017
Hail reported in Witbank. @venter_annette @MOBSERV @Dullsweather pic.twitter.com/HrGapwODh4
— Weather Today Africa (@weathertodaysa) October 27, 2017
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