The 'Massive' Gauteng Weather and Storm Warning Thread!

[Geoff.D]

Have had one for years with no issues to date and was brilliant solution for a dark passageway.

A torch works as well.

Jokes aside, what sort of roof? And where are you located? Hotazel?

 

[deesef]

I can't recall if weather is like this every year or is it climate change related? Should have done paint job last month

In August 1983, we were having our very first swimming pool installed, in the Midrand area. The 3rd week of August was the big day, when they marbelited the pool. We had a massive storm about 3 that afternoon. The result was a mountain of marbelite in the deep end, together with a few thousand litres of water. The following days the contractor laboriously chipped out all the marbelite and redid the job.

So yeah, the weather is fickle and it's not only affected by the rantings of the "green" brigade.

 

[Neuk_]

Never understood why someone deliberately makes a hole in a roof. Never seen any of things ever being trouble-free.

Light, basically, like @Saba'a example.

 

[Stokstert]

My meter measured 30mm, most people in burb seems to be in the 16mm range.

The sinners have to be washed clean.

We had 20mm.

 

[Lupus]

In August 1983, we were having our very first swimming pool installed, in the Midrand area. The 3rd week of August was the big day, when they marbelited the pool. We had a massive storm about 3 that afternoon. The result was a mountain of marbelite in the deep end, together with a few thousand litres of water. The following days the contractor laboriously chipped out all the marbelite and redid the job.

So yeah, the weather is fickle and it's not only affected by the rantings of the "green" brigade.

So you remember that from 39/38 years ago , I saw the edit.

 

[deesef]

So you remember that from 39/38 years ago , I saw the edit.

Geez, you'll also get old

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Wunderground showing a "massive" band south of jbg currently, not sure if it's coming north

 

[Flanders]

Wunderground showing a "massive" band south of jbg currently, not sure if it's coming north

Wow. Yeah, strong band of storms across the interior. Looks like we should get some of that.

 

[Segg]

Wunderground showing a "massive" band south of jbg currently, not sure if it's coming north

It may move over GP at around 02:00 on the 1st of October, but today's forecasts were far off so I'm not placing any bets yet

EDIT: Satellite image looks promising



As does Ottosdal's Radar

 

[zerocool2009]

Heavy..... as in HEAVY lightning in Centurion! Started to rain now! Another wow session coming down! #02 for spring!

 

[cavedog]

Heavy..... as in HEAVY lightning in Centurion! Started to rain now! Another wow session coming down! #02 for spring!

Hectic. Was sleeping but wow this storm is loud.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

First loud thunder heading into summer. Man I missed that...

 

[namzsteve]

It's pissing in Benoni

 

[maumau]

Coming down hard in Fairland. Quite scary.

 

[HunterNW]

It's pissing in Benoni

Same here in Rustenburg. Driving to work the lightning was like a spotlight coming on every couple of seconds.

 

[sand_man]

Been pissing down in Norwood for what feels like the entire night and morning. Glorious!

 

[SlowInternet]

Been raining since 2am this morning in Heidelberg and upto now we've had 18mm.

 

[marbro]

been raining in the westrand since 12ish?

powers been out since 12ish 02......

gonna be a long summer

 

[Datura]

Rain stopped in Waverley Jhb. Kinda wish it would kick off again. Was enjoying working under the covers listening to the rain.

 

[Drifter]

Soft rain most of the night, we on about 20mm now. Still raining.