Heavy Rain: Northern Cape and Western Cape

A "cut-off low" is situated along the west coast. This resulted in heavy rain in the Northern Cape and thunderstorms in some areas of the Western Cape. Further heavy rain can be expected tonight in the Northern Cape, Western Cape, Karoo and Southern Cape areas. Keep a close eye on this system for further development in the next 12 hours. Also be on the lookout for possible flash flooding in areas should further heavy rain fall in the mentioned areas. E-News reported 80mm of rain in the Upington area since yesterday. The SAWDOS received the following rainfall report for the Northern Cape:

SAWDOS1 RT @Oom1981Koos: @SAWDOS1 Rainfall past 24hrs N/Cape on our construction sites: Groblershoop 42mm, Strydenburg 51mm, Hopetown 55mm

Image: 19h00 SAST - Eumetsat (Click on image for larger view.)