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.
https://twitter.com/SAWeatherServic/status/917386086749491201
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.
🔴 ALERT: BIG HAILSTORM in Krugersdorp | 📸Malume Nathii
— Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA)
Jason Leamen showed a vehicle stranded on the road from the heavy downpour in Randburg.
https://twitter.com/manticor/status/917390321775992835
Bontle Mokaleng and Tiffany Brooke suffered roof damage to their homes.
https://twitter.com/BontleMokaleng/status/917387430164082693
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
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."
https://twitter.com/bayhaus/status/917388393352519680
Storm activity described as a mini tornado swept through Honeydew‚ damaging a complex and bringing down trees.
https://twitter.com/PigSpotter/status/917394708481048577
https://twitter.com/Keratilwe_/status/917396168711192578
Pigspotter also reported that the large hot air balloon has popped‚ saying it "is laying over the N1 highway‚ as you're travelling North towards William Nicol".