Johannesburg – The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning of severe thunderstorms associated with heavy downpours in Limpopo and North West.
SAWS warned of heavy rains today, Sunday, 15 February 2026, which could lead to localised flooding of susceptible roads, settlements, low-lying bridges/areas, large amounts of small hail, with possible strong damaging winds and excessive lightning, are anticipated over the Western Bushveld of Limpopo and the extreme eastern parts of the North West.
SAWS also issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for the northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal.
The forecast includes damaging winds and waves leading to localised disruption of small harbours or port for a short period of time and damage to settlements and infrastructure.
FIRE DANGER WARNINGS:
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the Kamiesberg and Hantam municipalities of the Northern Cape, the Matzikama, Cederberg, Witzenberg, and Prins Albert municipalities of the Western Cape.
ADVISORIES:
Very hot to extremely hot and uncomfortable conditions are expected over the western parts of Northern Cape, West Coast District, City of Cape Town and the western parts of the Cape Winelands on Sunday and Monday (15-16/02/2026).
PRETORIA:
Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. Minimum/Maximum:14/23 The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Low JOHANNESBURG:
Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. Minimum/Maximum:13/20
VEREENIGING:
Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. Minimum/Maximum:14/22 MBOMBELA: Cloudy with isolated showers and thundershowers. Minimum/Maximum:16/21
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