SA National Severe Weather Warnings: 17 October 2012 04h00 SAST

Current warning: Eastern Cape Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
Type: Watch. Be prepared
Subject: Heavy rain
Detail: 1. Heavy rain expected along the coast and adjacent interior between Plettenberg Bay and East London.

Current warning: Free State Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
Type: Watch. Be prepared
Subject: Severe thunderstorms, Heavy rain
Detail: 1. Severe thunderstorms are possible over the north-eastern parts. 2. Heavy rain expected over the eastern parts.

Current warning: Gauteng Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
Type: Watch. Be prepared
Subject: Severe thunderstorms, Heavy rain
Detail: 1. Severe thunderstorms are possible. 2. Heavy rain expected in places.

Current warning: Kwazulu Natal Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
Type: Watch. Be prepared
Subject: Severe thunderstorms, Heavy rain
Detail: 1. Heavy rain expected over the north-western parts.

Current warning: Limpopo Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
Type: Watch. Be prepared
Subject: Severe thunderstorms, Heavy rain
Detail: 1. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the extreme south-western parts. 2. Heavy rain expected over extreme south-western parts.

Current warning: Mpumalanga Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
Type: Watch. Be prepared
Subject: Severe thunderstorms, Heavy rain
Detail: 1. Severe thunderstorms are possible on the highveld. 2. Heavy rain expected over the the highveld.

Current warning: North West Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
Type: Watch. Be prepared
Subject: Severe thunderstorms, Heavy rain
Detail: 1. Severe thunderstorms are possible over the eastern parts. 2. Heavy rain expected over the eastern parts.

Current warning: Northern Cape Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
No warnings nor advisories in effect
Subject: No Alerts
Detail: No Alerts

Current warning: Western Cape Province
Updated: 17/10/2012 04:56:52
Validity: 2012-10-17 to 2012-10-17
No warnings nor advisories in effect
Subject: Gale Force winds????
Detail: No Alerts.

- SAWS

NOTE: SAWDOS: Once again weather warnings are misleading and confusing. Two different warnings issued for the Western Cape Province by the SAWS. No warning nor advisories is issued but the subject section warns of gale force winds. Readers, please note that the SAWDOS is not responsible for the contents or correctness of Severe Weather Warnings by the SA Weather Service. SAWDOS will not be held accountable for incorrect warnings nor for any grammar or spelling mistakes. The issue of severe weather warnings are the sole responsibility of the SA Weather Service.