The Emergency Services in Johannesburg says it remains on high alert, monitoring the seven regions of the city for any fire incidents among other eventualities.

This comes after the South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Alert Level 3 for severe thunderstorms in Gauteng with a 60% chance of rain occurring in Tshwane.

The EMS has appealed to residents to be vigilant when using heating devices that have resulted in fires in recent times in Ekurhuleni.

The extreme weather would result in localised flooding, especially in low-lying areas.

Hail and damaging winds are expected to occur between midnight tonight and 10 at night on Thursday.

Tshwane EMS spokesperson Lindsay Mnguni says, “Maximum temperatures are expected to be low. Severe thundershowers are expected. There’s a 60% chance of rain occurring in Tshwane.”

Weather forecast for today & tomorrow, 06-07 Aug 2025:
A COL is expected over the central and E parts of RSA, it will be cloudy & cold-cool with 30-60% showers & thundershowers. Snowfall is also expected over the escarpment of EC, FS and Lesotho⚠️Severe T.storms & damaging waves pic.twitter.com/gbMmGTbJGd

— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) August 6, 2025