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Photos: Severe Thunderstorm: Port Elizabeth (10 February 2013)

Jared Cassidy - @SAWDOS1 PE just before the storm hit.

Photo: Weather Observation: Grahamstown Storm (10 February 2013)

Mountain View Manor - And then came the storm — hour ago near Grahamstown, Eastern Cape

Intense thunderstorms active in parts of Kwazulu Natal since early this morning. (10 February 2013)

Image: Joslyn Walker (Click on image for larger view.)

Areas in Kwazulu Natal experience intense thunderstorms since 03h00 this morning.  The following reports were received via Twitter and Facebook.

AwsumKath @SAWDOS1 @SAWeatherServic WOW a storm that's lasted 4 hours how bizaar Queensburgh,Durban Loving the rain though. All quiet now. 9 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

DavePugheParry @SAWDOS1 The skies above Bothas Hill must have a Thor tummy, it's been thundering for about 4 hours now. Donder & bliksems... 12 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

ShelliLawson @SAWDOS1 storm seems to have abated in Gillitts. The most intense 5 hours I have ever experienced! Can still hear thunder but far away! 12 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

RheaMorar @SAWDOS1 still raining & thunder in Chatsworth, South of Durban. 15 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

edeni @SAWDOS1 Fog horns still sounding in Cape Town. Have been at it since late last night. 17 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 Close up satellite image of the storm in the Durban area. Not very focused. - SAT24 pic.twitter.com/nGCg1Iwp 16 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Grayam32bn @SAWDOS1 Umkomaas 0821 it's raining hard now no wind thunder still rumbling in the west 21 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

kennykzn @Grayam32bn @SAWDOS1 Dark and pouring with heavy lightning here in Doonside 23 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

collbowie Very overcast heavy skies, no thunder, rain looks imminent #Centurion #reeds @SAWDOS1 26 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 @KwamboCari @joswalker Absolutely great image!!! Thanks for posting - SAWDOS 24 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

KwamboCari @SAWDOS1 ... “@joswalker: We have angered the gods.... pic.twitter.com/8OgwSuXN” 36 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Grayam32bn @SAWDOS1 Umkomaas 0757 we have a storm moving in from the west no wind or rain yet only thunder so far 44 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Dalegrobler @SAWDOS1 It's getting ugly over Durban. Loads of thunder hardly any rain yet. Awesome clouds. pic.twitter.com/IKUpco9x 47 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

mesterinsa Thunderbolts and lightning, very very frightening since 3, get the buckets, upper Highway- *the original words* @SAWDOS1 48 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

trishpp @SAWDOS1 #BothaHill 4hr #storm tantrum seems to be finally giving up. Just the hiccupping aftermath with an occasonal door slamming crash. 49 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

pilotsimon208 @SAWDOS1 slowly moving out to see over Durban pic.twitter.com/51SJmhkI 49 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

MandySingleton @SAWDOS1 this is crazy, thunder and lightning non stop since 4:00am in Durban, South Coast.. Not a breathe of wind so its lingering! 49 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

BevWilson7 @SAWDOS1 @pigspotkzn Weather is good in Howick, close to Midmar 51 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

M_Fahim_Rashid @SAWDOS1 Durban, 7:45-after 4 and a half hours of intesnse foreplay.The storm finally climaxes with a heavy downpour.longest electric storm 53 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Over45AnVibrant @SAWDOS1 storm has passed Hillcrest 54 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Clint_ZA @JennzaLynn That deep rumbling thunder is coming from Pinetown direction. Still pouring here with intense thunder and lightning cc @SAWDOS1 55 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Mandywilson_SA @SAWDOS1 very dark with almost constant rolling thunder #glenwood durban 57 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 Just look at that beautiful thunderstorm cell currenly active in the Durban area. - SAT24 pic.twitter.com/8Y5GnhRN 54 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

bflyhoe @SAWDOS1 longest electrical storm I have ever experienced-but love it (northdene) 57 minutes ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Dalegrobler Its dark out there on roads, plz light up them cars when driving guys. Check you following distance. @TheMercurySA @TheBallito @SAWDOS1 about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 Assagay 07h40: Thunder still very active but rain has subsided - Dee de Souza about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Dalegrobler Loads of thunder around Durban no rain as yet @SAWDOS1 about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

HRHLadybubbles @Plettbird @SAWDOS1 @MandySingleton that is lovely. We were always told God is angry when it thunders. God clapping much more positive. about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 Ryan Nortier - A series of intense electrical storms over Eston, KZN at the moment, coming in from the west, heading SE about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

DylanBrassel @SAWDOS1 Storm has been raging over Pinetown for 3.5 hours! Heavy rain now with big thunder. about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

JennzaLynn @SAWDOS1 had quite a hectic storm in Pmb early this morning with heavy rain. There's still some deep thunder rumbling in the distance about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 @pilotsimon208 Thanks. Further thunderstorms still possible in and around Durban this morning. Stay alert and stay safe. about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

LisetteRM @faye23580 @SAWDOS1 thunder is awesome, I agree. Wonder when rain is gonna come. about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 RT @Over45AnVibrant: raining us letting up in Hillcrest and thunder and lightning as well about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

pilotsimon208 @SAWDOS1 radar image over Durban heading towards the city pic.twitter.com/1Jy1oA1C about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Plettbird @SAWDOS1 @MandySingleton my 15 month old joins in and claps her hands each time we hear thunder :) about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

USGSted Powerful earthquake, SANTA CRUZ ISLANDS, Feb-9 21:02 UTC, 0 #quake tweets/min, on.doi.gov/TZuP78 9 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Plettbird @SAWDOS1 @MandySingleton when thunder starts I tell my girls that God's clapping as He's so happy & it's time to go inside or we'll get wet! about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

4jel @SAWDOS1 severe thunderstorm in Waterfall since 3, no letting up, thunder and lightning, lights went out but back on about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

MrDurbanite @SAWDOS1 A bit of a rumble in the distance over morningside Durban since 4am. Very overcast, have to put a light on to see indoors. about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

tazzimore @SAWDOS1 hillcrest westriding rain is clearing but the thunder and lightning is still huge!!#stayinginbed about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 SA Weather Satellite Image: SAT24 06H45 SAST twitpic.com/c2de6e about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Satellite images of the intense thunderstorms in the Durban area - SAT24

SAWDOS1 Watch: Possible flash flooding in parts of Kwazulu Natal (Hillcrest/Assagay/Durban and surrounding areas) this mornings. - SAWDOS about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Just_Gail_ @SAWDOS1 massive storm rumbling in hillcrest since 3am -not letting off. Power failure as well about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 Very intense thunderstorm with very heavy rain. 7 AM.Unusual for this time of day. Has potential of flash flooding. Assagay - Dee de Sousa about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 Any heavy rain around or storm damage? about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

ShelliLawson @SAWDOS1 the storm is still raging 4hrs later. Lightning overhead and not moving! Gillitts 7 am about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

vaun1 @SAWDOS1. Rain just started in Scottburgh!! about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 RT @ItsMarnus: So surfing is out? #Durban, 3:00- Very heavy thunder and lightning. In for a big storm. Maybe later today? about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 @MandySingleton If it is really bad I suggest you seek professional help. about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 @MandySingleton Learn to live with it, respect it, move indoors be safety cautious. Not abnormal to fear thunder and lightning. about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 @MandySingleton Fear for lightning and thunder - I was born in the EC close to tornado ally I sometimes fear severe thunderstorms. about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Nobodylikeme0 @SAWDOS1 Major thunder and lighting storm in Hillcrest since 3 this morning. Downpour just started still with crazy thunder Any warnings out about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

vaun1 @SAWDOS1 lots of rumbling over Scottburgh - no rain yet!! Hja d thunderstorm at 4am!! 2 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

justsittin_here @SAWDOS1 Hillcrest KZN: Huge electric storm & rain since 3am. Eases slightly, then BOOM! back again. Longest elec storm l've ever known. 2 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Dullsweather @SAWDOS1 After all that promise, no rain yesterday but rewarded with a beautiful sunrise this AM in Dullstroom. pic.twitter.com/HH9WofM3 2 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

M_Fahim_Rashid @SAWDOS1 Durban, 6:00- persistent thunder from 3:00 accompanied by light rain. 2 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

NixKZN1 @SAWDOS1 big lightning and rain Camperdown KZN 5h30 3 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

Golfdizzy @SAWDOS1 big lightning and lots of rain being dumped in Pmb. Unusual for this time of the morning! 3 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

MandySingleton @SAWDOS1 back to bed, its moved out to sea.. 3 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

faye23580 @SAWDOS1 Umkomaas - thunder rumbling, still dark, but not raining. Lovely to wake up to the sound of thunder. 3 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

MandySingleton @SAWDOS1 @CraigPowell8 how does one get rid of an extreme fear of lightning & thunder? (had since the age of 2, extreme to put it lightly) 3 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

MandySingleton @SAWDOS1 South Coast, Durban being woken up to a massive storm 4:36am 4 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

flamingo0926 @SAWDOS1 Beeeeg Thunder and Lightning in Kloof, Beeeg Dogs in Bed under covers like little babies, (shame bless the homeless pets) xx 5 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

MadhatterL @SAWDOS1 Rolling thunder, lightning and now here comes the rain in Pinetown 3:30am 5 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

bravedaveZA @SAWDOS1 HECTIC THUNDERSTORM now hitting Upper Highway Area DBN! 5 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

ShelliLawson @SAWDOS1 very bad lightning and thunder, heavy rain. Gillitts hillcrest 3am. 5 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

M_Fahim_Rashid @SAWDOS1 Durban, 3:00- Very heavy thunder and lightning. In for a big storm 5 hours ago · reply · retweet · favorite

SAWDOS1 Thunderstorm with heavy steady rain falling over Assagay pesently. Obs. Dee de Souza about 1 hour ago · reply · retweet · favorite

PHOTOS: SA Weather Observation: South Africa (4 February 2013) Part 2

Taryn Wilson - Incoming over Sunninghill

Karen Heydenrych - Looks like a big storm approaching Kyalami.

Brian S - Clouds over Sandton

Rossi Mar - @SAWDOS1 16:15 Rant&Dal, Krugersdorp. I've taken video clip, then screen shot of lightning. Started to rain 16:22.

Sam - @SAWDOS1 Sandton 16:53, windy and rumbling. No rain yet but sure it's coming soon.

Dauw Steyn - @PigSpotter @TrafficSA @SAWDOS1 M2 flooded

Graeme Parsons - @Radio702 at the Smit straat on ramp Johannesburg CBD.

Liz Stapelberg - @SAWDOS1 JHB CBD road to Henry Nxumalo street some serious water challenge this was about 2hrs ago

Charlotte Roos - @SAWDOS1: Ruimsig, scary clouds rolling in..

Nick - @SAWDOS1 blown off Edenvale library roof last night in that insane wind!

Clark Kent - Flooding on Main Reef Road, JHB via @dauwq

Mzukisi ‏@ka_Gwata - Thundershowers over Centurion cc

Jenny - @947Highveld @SAWDOS1 Paulshof 18:32

Ravi Nadasen - @SAWDOS1 no there's two rainbows !!!!

Ravi Nadasen - @SAWDOS1 Ominous looking clouds over Monte Casino

Fred Nel - Storm brewing over Pretoria

Eugene Stolk - @SAWDOS1 epic rainbow after the storm. Looking south from sandton. Taken at 18:42

Colleen Bowie - Sweet light and a rainbow, still soft rain falling #Centurion #reeds.

☀☀✈✈pilotsimon✈✈☀☀ - @SAWDOS1 this why I love storms . Took this in Midrand just now.

Cindy Steyn - @SAWDOS1 lovely seaward storm clouds in East London

€nos - @SAWDOS1 mother nature reveals it's beauty (rainbow) in Midrand

Studio 13 - @SAWDOS1 Rainbow Modderfontein

Brenda Rogerson - And just like that, the rain is gone & the clouds make way in Randburg. Calm after the storm

Martin Beetge - @SAWDOS1 Weather over East Rand

⌣̊┈̥⌣̊Carin⌣̊┈̥⌣̊ - @SAWDOS1 beautiful clouds after the rain in Greenstone, Edenvale 18:59

Pony Boy - Nice rainbow over Johannesburg.

Marius Grobbelaar - @SAWDOS1 sunset over Sudowner

Kathy Essop - @kathyessop @radio702 @SimoneBiz Ah there's the gold! Beautiful reflection from the setting sun! I luv Joburg!!

Dawid Conradie - A bunch of pictures I took in and around Rustenburg today.

Nelso Gomes - Magnificent highveld sunset 19:00 04/02/013 looking SW Sandton

Francis Proudfoot Lanham - 4 February 18h55. Beautiful rainbow over Kempton Park where we have had some downpours.

Marida Jooste - Kestell 16:40 dit was vinnig, koue ooste wind op die oomblik.

Jenni Reaper - 16h30 & it's arrived! Should rain any minute...

Susan Schutte Saayman - One hell of a storm on the way, Bonaero Park 16.10

Dullstroom Weather - @SAWDOS1 Dullstroom 21h00: Like last night storm just clipped us, 1mm rain. Lightning to the E as storm moves SE

Heinrich Schelhase - Photos were taken just before 7pm in the Robin Hills area.