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orin76 said:
Long periods of heavy rain used to be normal Cape winter weather back in the day, but the type of storms that blow roofs off suburban houses have never been normal, At least not for the last 33 years.
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I respectfully disagree. Wind speeds during the last few days have been within the normal range. What has changed have been human factors:
1. Increased population and urban sprawl.
2. Deterorating building quality and maintenance.
3. Social media, where every story becomes a drama.

I have lived in the same area(s) of Cape Town for 60 years, and recall vicious winters when I was at school in the 1970s.
 
Agent_Smith said:
Anyone have a reputable source for current road closures? Trying to ascertain whether the Franschhoek pass and/or Helshoogte Road will be open this weekend. Hoping to go do some snow chasing in Mont Rochelle but don't want to drive all the way out there, only to find the road is closed.
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⚠️ ROADS - UPDATE ⚠️

This is the current road status for roads in and around the Theewaterskloof area, 12 July 2024 at 07:00.

Road and Pass Status:
Both Houwhoek Pass and the N2 at Botrivier are open. Water levels have subsided, and the water at the bridge in Botrivier at the N2 is flowing. Authorities will continue to assess and monitor both locations.

Motorist Advisory:
Motorists are advised to be vigilant and cautious on the road due to unpredictable weather conditions and roads that are extremely slippery. Roads may close if necessary, as the rain will continue today with a level 4 warning in place. Obey instructions from traffic officials, follow road signs, and reduce speed during this inclement weather period.

Road Closures and Conditions:
- Nethercourt Road partially closed between km 20 and 21 due to water over the road.
- Dwaalhoek Farm Road partially closed, accessible only to residents.
- High Rising closed between km 0 and km 1.28 due to road washaway.

Monitored Roads:
- Dassiesfontein Road between km 3 and 4 due to high water levels at the low water bridge.
- Solitaire Road to Hemel-and-Aarde Road due to high water levels.
- Bloemenkraal Road between km 2 and 3 for high water levels.
- Greyton Road between km 2 and 3 due to high levels at the bridge.
- Roads between Helderstroom and Middelplaas and Uitkyk and Middelplaas due to high water levels.
- Van Der Stel Pass is slippery but navigable with caution.

Flooding in Grabouw:
- ️ Ward 12 is flooded and some localised flooding is making access to Rooidakke difficult.

If travel is not necessary, please stay at home. All schools in the Overberg District are closed today, Friday, 12 July 2024.

You can follow WC Live Traffic & Safety Alerts on TG.
 
Agent_Smith said:
Anyone have a reputable source for current road closures? Trying to ascertain whether the Franschhoek pass and/or Helshoogte Road will be open this weekend. Hoping to go do some snow chasing in Mont Rochelle but don't want to drive all the way out there, only to find the road is closed.
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Check on facebook, "Cape Winelands DM", they're constantly updating. Also check the "Stellenbosch Community" group.
 
oldBastard said:
⚠️ ROADS - UPDATE ⚠️

This is the current road status for roads in and around the Theewaterskloof area, 12 July 2024 at 07:00.

Road and Pass Status:
Both Houwhoek Pass and the N2 at Botrivier are open. Water levels have subsided, and the water at the bridge in Botrivier at the N2 is flowing. Authorities will continue to assess and monitor both locations.

Motorist Advisory:
Motorists are advised to be vigilant and cautious on the road due to unpredictable weather conditions and roads that are extremely slippery. Roads may close if necessary, as the rain will continue today with a level 4 warning in place. Obey instructions from traffic officials, follow road signs, and reduce speed during this inclement weather period.

Road Closures and Conditions:
- Nethercourt Road partially closed between km 20 and 21 due to water over the road.
- Dwaalhoek Farm Road partially closed, accessible only to residents.
- High Rising closed between km 0 and km 1.28 due to road washaway.

Monitored Roads:
- Dassiesfontein Road between km 3 and 4 due to high water levels at the low water bridge.
- Solitaire Road to Hemel-and-Aarde Road due to high water levels.
- Bloemenkraal Road between km 2 and 3 for high water levels.
- Greyton Road between km 2 and 3 due to high levels at the bridge.
- Roads between Helderstroom and Middelplaas and Uitkyk and Middelplaas due to high water levels.
- Van Der Stel Pass is slippery but navigable with caution.

Flooding in Grabouw:
- ️ Ward 12 is flooded and some localised flooding is making access to Rooidakke difficult.

If travel is not necessary, please stay at home. All schools in the Overberg District are closed today, Friday, 12 July 2024.

You can follow WC Live Traffic & Safety Alerts on TG.
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Craig_ said:
Check on facebook, "Cape Winelands DM", they're constantly updating. Also check the "Stellenbosch Community" group.
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Cheers gents...
 
Agent_Smith said:
Anyone have a reputable source for current road closures? Trying to ascertain whether the Franschhoek pass and/or Helshoogte Road will be open this weekend. Hoping to go do some snow chasing in Mont Rochelle but don't want to drive all the way out there, only to find the road is closed.
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My guess is that most of the main routes will be open, or at least have alternative access (Stellenbosch and Paarl). Franschhoek pass is stable from the north, it is the southern part that has failures.

P.S. Don't expect much snow below 1400m elevation this weekend.
 
Agent_Smith said:
Anyone have a reputable source for current road closures? Trying to ascertain whether the Franschhoek pass and/or Helshoogte Road will be open this weekend. Hoping to go do some snow chasing in Mont Rochelle but don't want to drive all the way out there, only to find the road is closed.
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Helshoogte will be fine, I drive it twice every day. It was only closed for a short while due to excessive hail.
 
Gordon_R said:
I respectfully disagree. Wind speeds during the last few days have been within the normal range. What has changed have been human factors:
1. Increased population and urban sprawl.
2. Deterorating building quality and maintenance.
3. Social media, where every story becomes a drama.

I have lived in the same area(s) of Cape Town for 60 years, and recall vicious winters when I was at school in the 1970s.
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Agreed. These current storms have simply been the worst ones in a good few years.
 
Gordon_R said:
My guess is that most of the main routes will be open, or at least have alternative access (Stellenbosch and Paarl). Franschhoek pass is stable from the north, it is the southern part that has failures.

P.S. Don't expect much snow below 1400m elevation this weekend.
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Hoping to get the to the top of Perdekop.
 
Gordon_R said:
I respectfully disagree. Wind speeds during the last few days have been within the normal range. What has changed have been human factors:
1. Increased population and urban sprawl.
2. Deterorating building quality and maintenance.
3. Social media, where every story becomes a drama.

I have lived in the same area(s) of Cape Town for 60 years, and recall vicious winters when I was at school in the 1970s.
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Imagine how bad things will be in a decade or three, given the ever increasing lower quality of things.
 
Stickfigure said:
Deli Spices haha

Bertie Ave was fine this morning. I was off yesterday but apparently we had to get trucks from Truworths to drive our staff onto our premises as it was flooded.
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yeah, our 2 trucks were hauling staff from the bus stop for a few hours,

Soooooo, like now that we know each other, think i can get a party packet when you guys have another party? Yall party in the yard like 6 times a damn year lol, have you never seen me doing the dancing challenges from my window? Some of your staff really have 2 left feet lol
 
The DWS site shows that the Theewaterskloof Dam rose by another 6% yesterday to 91% this morning (Fri 12th) up from 68% on Mon 8th. The inflow has been absolutely astonishing, and shows few signs of abating. It seems quite likely that the dam will overflow before the end of July.

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The outflow from the Berg River Dam has halved overnight, and the risk of flooding seems to have diminished.

Source: https://www.dws.gov.za/Hydrology/Unverified
 
DARoodt said:
I wouldn't say it's extremes. Coming from JHB the only complaint I have is that CT is farking hot in summer, I really have a not-so-nice time. The first year I was here we were hammered with an epic heatwave in December and that wasn't nice at all.
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As a born and bred Capetonian I've found Joburg to be intolerable in summer. To me Cape Town summers are far milder and less humid than Joburg, especially when there's a nice breeze coming off the sea. I don't even have or need aircon in summer in Cape Town but everyone I know in Joburg has aircon.
 
The traffic dept seriously fncked up the flow of traffic this morning when they closed the turnoff to Grand West, Epping. (due to building flooded) ... but people that need to get to Thornton and Pinelands uses that same turnoff and now had to continue straight and find alternative routes. ... completely stupid thinking.
 
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