Storm Live: severe thunderstorm warnings across six provinces, Tuesday 3 November 2026
Every SAWS warning in force today with its expiry time, a newest-first stream of time-stamped updates, and what to do if a storm reaches you.
By Staff Reporter · Published
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SAWS has Yellow Level 4 warnings for severe thunderstorms over northern KwaZulu-Natal and the Mpumalanga Highveld, and Yellow Level 2 warnings over Gauteng, southern KwaZulu-Natal, parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, the Free State and North West. A Red Level 10 warning for veld fire conditions covers parts of Limpopo. As of 10:35, there were no warnings for election day, Wednesday 4 November. Summary written 10:50.
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Warnings in force
| Warning | Area | Valid |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow Level 4 severe thunderstorms | Northern KwaZulu-Natal, including Ladysmith, Newcastle, Dundee, Vryheid and Ulundi; also Richards Bay, Eshowe and Mtubatuba | Until 23:59 |
| Yellow Level 4 severe thunderstorms | Mpumalanga Highveld, including Ermelo, Secunda, Standerton, eMalahleni and Middelburg; and Sekhukhune in Limpopo (Jane Furse, Burgersfort, Groblersdal) | 12:00–21:59 |
| Yellow Level 2 severe thunderstorms | Gauteng, including Johannesburg, Pretoria, Ekurhuleni, Vereeniging and Meyerton; parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, including Mokopane, Bela-Bela and Mbombela | 12:00–21:59 |
| Yellow Level 2 severe thunderstorms | Southern KwaZulu-Natal, the Midlands and the coast, including Pietermaritzburg and eThekwini | Until 23:59 |
| Yellow Level 2 severe thunderstorms | North West and the Free State, including Rustenburg, Potchefstroom, Klerksdorp, Sasolburg, Parys, Kroonstad and the eastern Free State | 14:00–21:59 |
| Red Level 10 veld fire conditions | Thulamela (including Thohoyandou), Musina, Blouberg (including Alldays) and Lephalale | 10:00–18:59 |
Source: South African Weather Service warnings data. Always check weathersa.co.za for the authoritative warning.
Latest updates
No election-day warnings yet. As of 10:35, SAWS had not issued any warnings for Wednesday 4 November. Every warning now in force expires by 23:59 tonight.
No load shedding. There was no load shedding as of 10:35, although Eskom’s targeted load reduction continues in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. SAWS lists “disruption to power supply and communications” among the possible impacts of the Gauteng storms. (Eskom)
Red Level 10 veld fire warning now in force. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a Red Level 10 warning for veld fire conditions in Thulamela (including Thohoyandou), Musina, Blouberg (including Alldays) and Lephalale, valid from 10:00 to 18:59 on Tuesday 3 November. Level 10 is the highest level on SAWS’s impact-based warning scale. SAWS says fires “may develop and spread rapidly”. Read our report.
New warning names voting. The SAWS Free State regional office issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms over parts of North West and the Free State, valid from 14:00 to 21:59. Its expected impacts include “localised and short term disruption to municipal services and voting activities/processes”.
Veld fire warning issued. The SAWS National Office issued the Red Level 10 warning for veld fire conditions in parts of Limpopo for Tuesday.
KwaZulu-Natal warnings. The SAWS KwaZulu-Natal regional office issued Yellow Level 4 and Yellow Level 2 warnings for severe thunderstorms, valid until 23:59 on Tuesday.
Highveld and Gauteng warnings. The SAWS National Office issued Tuesday’s Yellow Level 4 warning for the Mpumalanga Highveld and Sekhukhune, and the Yellow Level 2 warning for Gauteng and parts of Limpopo and Mpumalanga, both valid from 12:00 to 21:59. It re-sent both at 07:17 with identical areas.
- Lightning and hail: “Seek safe shelter from hail and lightning.” “Do not seek shelter under trees or tall objects.” (SAWS)
- Flooding: SAWS advises people to “avoid crossing rivers and swollen streams where water is above your ankles. If trapped in a vehicle during a flood, abandon it and climb to higher ground.”
- On the road: “Drive carefully. Stay away from flooded areas.” (SAWS)
- Emergencies: call 10111 for the police, or 112 from a mobile phone.
See your forecast: Johannesburg · Pretoria · Durban · Vaal · All warnings
Forecasts mentioned
- Johannesburg 7-day forecast
- Pretoria 7-day forecast
- Ekurhuleni 7-day forecast
- Durban 7-day forecast
- Vereeniging 7-day forecast
- Meyerton 7-day forecast
- Sasolburg 7-day forecast
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