Severe storm with golf ball sized hail hits Gauteng
Heavy rain and hail have fallen in parts of Gauteng.
The South African Weather Service has issued a warning for possible flooding due to the heavy rain and hail.
It says the storm is making its way towards Soweto, Joburg and Ekurhuleni - having made landfall in Krugersdorp on Monday afternoon.
Warning:09/10/2017 15h00 to 09/10/2017 19h00 Severe TS observed over Krugersdorp moving toward Soweto, JHB and Ekurhuleni, expect large hail
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 9, 2017
Hail in Noordheuwel pic.twitter.com/LVtiiMR7Rt
— Brent Pearson (@brentwpearson) October 9, 2017
#hail Cradlestone mall het Courtesy Ronel Erlank Slabbert JHB @SAWeatherServic @JoelGuy_ @eNCAWeather @venter_annette @Beeld_Nuus pic.twitter.com/Sq34wfyCOk
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) October 9, 2017
We just experienced a scary hail storm in Krugersdorp. Golf ball size hail pic.twitter.com/0eLxpMV9fc
— Blue (@Being_MCFC) October 9, 2017
#Hail in the North east of Joburg right now. pic.twitter.com/Gmm1pmO92R
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) October 9, 2017
Smashed pipes, solar geyser, lots of water through ceiling #hail #southafrica #weather #westrand @tWeatherSA pic.twitter.com/ctpvN7hS9t
— Tiffany (@Tiffany_Brooke_) October 9, 2017
This day refuses to end... #hail #rain #damage pic.twitter.com/DItNGCuAUa
— Black Petrosexual (@JustGinoSA) October 9, 2017
This woman thought the building she was in had been hit by a tornado.
We just survived a tornado. #jozi #storm. pic.twitter.com/KsSemPTW51
— Christelle Colman (@StillChristelle) October 9, 2017
@StillChristelle got caught in a hectic storm/tornado in #jozi. Please be safe out on the roads. It is very bad. Cc @SAWeatherServic pic.twitter.com/EKj6KcdSJm
— Europ Assistance SA (@EuropAssist_SA) October 9, 2017
Motorists have been advised of possible flooding in Joburg, Sandton and surrounding areas due to the heavy rainfall.
WARNING for ROAD FLOODING in the Joburg, Sandton and surrounding areas due to heavy rainfall this afternoon 9/10 2017. Please take care.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 9, 2017