A hailstorm struck parts of Gauteng on Monday afternoon‚ with reports of roofs being damaged by large hailstones on the West Rand and flash flooding in Randburg. The alert issued by the Weather Service is for the storm to shift towards Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni metros. The warning is until 7pm.
Warning:09/10/2017 15h00 to 09/10/2017 19h00 Severe TS observed over Krugersdorp moving toward Soweto, JHB and Ekurhuleni, expect large hail
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 9, 2017
The SA Weather Service also issued a warning for “road flooding in the Joburg‚ Sandton and surrounding areas due to heavy rainfall this afternoon”‚ adding “please take care”.
Residents are sharing images of the storm:
Malume Nathii and Hannatjie Beyleveld posted photos showing the size of the hail in Krugersdorp.
See
???? ALERT: BIG HAILSTORM in Krugersdorp | ????Malume Nathii pic.twitter.com/WANcCi7bt5
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) October 9, 2017
and
???? Some huge hail pellets after big HAILSTORM Noordheuwel in Krugersdorp | Hannatjie Beyleveld pic.twitter.com/Ns12896EJE
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) October 9, 2017
Jason Leamen showed a vehicle stranded on the road from the heavy downpour in Randburg.
@tWeatherSA Malibongwe Road in Randburg is a no go zone at the moment pic.twitter.com/3hFEoZA29Y
— Jason Leamen (@manticor) October 9, 2017
Bontle Mokaleng and Tiffany Brooke suffered roof damage to their homes.
My roof has collapsed. Neighbour just called. I'm stuck at a petrol station #Storm
— Bontle Mokaleng (@BontleMokaleng) October 9, 2017
https://twitter.com/Tiffany_Brooke_/status/917390271511396352
More signs of hail was spotted in Roodepoort and other parts of West Rand by Dennis Georgiannis.
https://twitter.com/dengeo/status/917386467734933504/photo/1
The intensity of the storm shattered nerves.
Daniel @Zetaphrem commented: “It just thundered so hard‚ the entire house shook. I didn’t think that was possible. #storm #rainyweather #natureisscary.”
Source: TMG Digital.