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SA Weather Service issues flood warning for several parts of Gauteng
Areas that were expected to experience heavy downpours on Wednesday included Johannesburg, Pretoria, Vereeniging and Carletonville.
Areas that could be flooded include Johannesburg, Pretoria north and Krugersdorp.
Heavy rainfall has hit several provinces including Gauteng, the North West, Free State and parts of Mpumalanga.
The South African Weather Service's Edward Engelbrecht said that they were monitoring the storm closely.
The eastern parts of the Western Cape, western parts of the Eastern Cape as well as the Northern Cape will see temperatures peaking at between 35°C and 40°C.
The weather service said could residents expect possible heavy rains accompanied by severe thunderstorms in areas over Tshwane, Krugersdrop and Carletonville.
Forecasters say widespread thundershowers have already hit parts of Heidelberg and Vereeniging, with sustained rain expected to hit central Johannesburg in the coming hours.
The weather conditions are expected to also affect driving as they could lead to reduced visibility and pooling on the roads.
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According to the SAWS, temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-teens during the day this coming week, with below zero temperatures in the evening from Tuesday to Thursday.
The South African Weather Service is warning that an intense cold front will bring heavy rain in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape and southern parts of the Free State.
The province has been experiencing heavy downpours since Thursday.
The weather service issued a warning of severe thunderstorms in KZN earlier on Tuesday saying further rainfall could result in damaging impacts for some areas.
The South African Weather Service said Monday was the hottest day of the week, with temperatures in parts of Mpumalanga and Limpopo having reached highs of 42 degrees.
The rain comes as Gauteng residents have been urged to use water sparingly.
The province simmered in hot conditions this week with temperatures peaking between 34 and 35 degrees in some areas.
This weekend, the Swartberg mountain range, Matroosberg and even parts of Greyton experienced snow.