SAWS issues Orange Level 5 and Yellow Level 2 warnings for severe thunderstorms across eastern South Africa.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued an Orange Level 5 warning for severe thunderstorms in the western parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Mpumalanga Highveld, and parts of the eastern Free State, east of Bethlehem. A Yellow Level 2 warning is also in effect for the eastern parts of the North West, Gauteng, southern Limpopo, the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, and the central and eastern parts of the Free State. These storms, expected on Saturday and Sunday (November 14-15), could bring heavy downpours leading to localized flooding, damaging winds, hail, and excessive lightning.