Overview
- SAWS placed the Overberg and southern Cape Winelands under a Yellow Level 4 alert for February 9, warning of localised flooding, large hail and major travel disruptions from possible fallen trees.
- Guidance points to 40–70 mm of rain in many areas with parts of the Overberg potentially exceeding 100 mm, though the location and intensity of the heaviest rainfall may shift.
- KwaZulu-Natal faced an Orange Level 5 warning on February 8 for western and southern districts, with provincial disaster teams prioritising high‑risk areas and municipal advisories urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel and flooded crossings.
- A severe hailstorm in KwaNikhwe, Mbizana, destroyed homes, damaged vehicles and crops, and caused power outages and flash flooding, leaving several families displaced and calling for government assistance.
- For February 10, SAWS issued Yellow Level 2 thunderstorm alerts for parts of the Northern Cape, North West, Free State, southern KwaZulu-Natal and most of the Eastern Cape, citing risks of localised flooding and small hail.