The 'Massive' Gauteng Weather and Storm Warning Thread!

[Rickster]

Pissing in JHB south.

 

[voldoverse]

Barely anything in garsfontein,at least its nice and cool

 

[Luke7777]

Barely anything in garsfontein,at least its nice and cool

A few drops in Menlo

 

[Gordon_R]

Moisture moving down from Botswana is predicted to bring very heavy rain in places during the next few days, starting with a band over the NW and FS tomorrow (Tuesday) and spreading later in the week:


Sources for 3 day and 5 day: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/international/cpci/data/00/gfs.t00z.totp.day3.safrica.gif and https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/international/cpci/data/00/gfs.t00z.totp.day5.safrica.gif

 

[R13...]

Massive storm hit Tzaneen last night

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=936367280433403

https://www.facebook.com/239121016141379/posts/3646482478738532

https://www.facebook.com/239121016141379/posts/3646453395408107

https://www.facebook.com/239121016141379/posts/3646407078746072

Wow! Tzaneen Dam has been sitting at about 10% at the beginning of the year and now overflowing. Good they get the water. Pity, the damage that comes in its wake.

 

[SmartShack]

garden needs some love and water so I am happy with the rain .

 

[ghostim]

20mm sofar

 

[TheJman]

28mm so far

Edit: 39mm now (as at 5.21pm)

 

[SlowInternet]

Really coming down in Heidelberg. 24mm so far

 

[eg2505]

whole week Rain? I bet the farmers are enjoying all this rain,
crops will grow nicely with all this water.

 

[The_Librarian]

whole week Rain? I bet the farmers are enjoying all this rain,
crops will grow nicely with all this water.

On the other hand, too much water can ruin crops.

 

[Luke7777]

A few drops in Menlo

make that 10mm

 

[Geoff.D]

Barely anything in garsfontein,at least its nice and cool

4 mm this morning, just enough to stuff up my paving project.

 

[marbro]

got a good 27mm worth in the west rand

 

[Creag]

The rain continues. With no tumble dryer, it presents a different challenge

 

[powermzii]

The rain continues. With no tumble dryer, it presents a different challenge

The wife's business case to get one increases value by the day.....

 

[sand_man]

Coming down in Norwood...

 

[Aharon]

Getting dark in Randburg, nothing yet though

 

[Neuk_]

Dark and windy in Parkhurst, no rain yet.

 

[Lupus]

Got dark, got windy and then rain in Wilgeheuwel.