Learn how you can report weather and disaster observations to the SAWDOS using your twitter account!

Be part of your community and the SAWDOS! Let us know where dangerous conditions exist by using your Twitter account.

Tweet @SAWDOS1 and use one of the following hashtags to report damage, or ask a question:

#flooding - If you see high water or start to see flooding around you.

#tornado - If you see a funnel cloud, tornado, or rotating wall cloud.

#hail - If you see hail larger than pea size.

#wind - If you see or have experienced severe winds.

#damage - If you see damage from winds, hail or lightning.

#debris - If you see debris blocking a road or other right of way

#powerout - If your power is out.

#fire - If you see any fires.

#earthquake - If you feel any tremor or earthquake.

#aviationaccident - If you observe any aircraft accident.


If tweeting from your GPS-enabled mobile device, be sure to click your "location" button.

If you can't turn on GPS, be sure to include a description of where you are in your tweet (i.e. Mossel Bay, Beach Front etc.)

Reporting observations on Twitter help communities to be aware of severe weather and disasters.

SAWDOS will transmit any severe weather and disaster reports via Twitter and the SAWDOS Blog.

As always, tweet safely, and do not risk your life while doing observations. South Africa needs you alive to keep the public informed!!

Any questions? Tweet @SAWDOS1 or e-mail by clicking HERE.