The 'Massive' Gauteng Weather and Storm Warning Thread!

[Lupus]

Fierce storm last night. yielded 15mm in Midrand and some hailstones. The wind was the strongest I had ever seen it inland, blew over 7 of my bay trees that were in pots. Thankful that it was over so soon.

Should live in a valley, winds are strong all the time need to look at a wind turbine

 

[RonSwanson]

Should live in a valley, winds are strong all the time need to look at a wind turbine

Agreed, the coolness factor of a turbine is sub-zero. But it's most efficient when it's pretty high, at least 10m higher than any surrounding obstructions, and because of that it needs a large footprint for the support structure, not suitable even for large gardens.

 

[Lupus]

Agreed, the coolness factor of a turbine is sub-zero. But it's most efficient when it's pretty high, at least 10m higher than any surrounding obstructions, and because of that it needs a large footprint for the support structure, not suitable even for large gardens.

You do get smaller home Turbines, the biggest issue is my area has massive pine trees

 

[Flanders]

Fierce storm last night. yielded 15mm in Midrand and some hailstones. The wind was the strongest I had ever seen it inland, blew over 7 of my bay trees that were in pots. Thankful that it was over so soon.

The winds preceding these latest storms have been something else.

It'll go from dead calm to sustained madness for 5-10mins - to the point where I'm cringing and expecting tree limbs or house parts to go flying any second.

 

[RonSwanson]

You do get smaller home Turbines, the biggest issue is my area has massive pine trees

It depends what you mean by small. Yes, there are some toys (under 3-400W) for sale, from my investigations they are not worth the trouble.

I make extra thinking: Pine trees could be a blessing: Choose 3 pine trees that are close together, tie the tops together, strip some branches and use it as platform for a 10m pipe, mount a Bornay Wind+ on it and profit!

 

[Segg]

I think I live in THE driest part of Gauteng the storms just miss me every time

 

[The_Librarian]

Hot and humid. And it just got hotter.

 

[The_Librarian]

And power is wonky. Meh.

 

[maumau]

A few drops of rain in Fairland but at least it cooled down a bit

 

[Grubscrew]

Had a few drops in Centurion, hopefully preparation for tomorrow's prediction.

 

[Genisys]

Anyone have any rain predicted? Currently not to enjoyable these temperatures

 

[Temujin]

Anyone have any rain predicted? Currently not to enjoyable these temperatures

Apparently 5pm'ish /shrug
*but going by the last few 'forecasts' I'd take that with a bucket of salt

 

[Geoff.D]

1.5 mm yesterday.
Lots of storms all around us. This surface high over GP is firmly in place.

 

[Segg]

Once again we're between the action



Polokwane, LP



Irene, GP



Bethlehem, FS

 

[SlowInternet]

There is a very strong wind blowing in Heidelberg and the sky is very dark.

 

[Lupus]

Some rumbles in Wilgeheuwel

 

[SlowInternet]

A tree or 2 in my neighbourhood snapped from the strong wind and some roof sheets of a block of flats not far from me were blown off

 

[SlowInternet]

The heavens have opened and the rain is coming down in buckets

 

[sand_man]

Blowing nautical here in Norwood currently. No rain as yet though.

 

[Lupus]

Rain in Wilgeheuwel