Areas in Johannesburg were this afternoon laced by a hail storm that pelted cars, and reportedly damaged a mall in Krugersdorp.
The South African Weather Service issued a warning around 3pm, suggesting that a storm is moving across Randfontein and Krugersdorp bringing with it “damaging winds, large hail and heavy downpours”.
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Warning:09 Oct 2017 Severe TS obs over S Magaliesberg move to Randfontein + Krugersdorp area, damaging winds, large hail and heavy downpours
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) October 9, 2017
Images of the storm began hitting social media channels — including Twitter and Facebook — around 3.30pm
Many of the images showcased the size of the hail stones.
Roodepoort hail Courtesy Christine Daniëlla Pretorius @SAWeatherServic @JoelGuy_ @eNCAWeather @SABCNewsOnline @tWeatherSA @debeer_anika pic.twitter.com/HmfTtC0ug4
— ReenvalSA (@ReenvalSA) October 9, 2017
Take cover! #hael #haelstorm #krugersdorp #ewnweather #enormous #golfballs
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Big hailstorm in the Roodepoort & other parts of West Rand pic.twitter.com/dnxUxHkGn7
— Dennis Georgiannis (@dengeo) October 9, 2017
Therese Poverello – Hail from roodepoort couple minutes ago pic.twitter.com/vzzY36Qixc
— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) October 9, 2017
@tWeatherSA BIG hail hitting the pool making waves
pic.twitter.com/garwfbyfwV — travis Johansson (@JohanssonTravis) October 9, 2017
Earlier hailstorm in Roodepoort #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/5S6X7j0aHO
— Thabo TT Madilola (@tbotouch67) October 9, 2017
#Hailstones the size of golf balls coming down in #Roodepoort
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Videos on Twitter also captured the lashing rain.
Delh Oum – Roodepoort pic.twitter.com/MB3v1swEns
— Storm Report SA (@StormReportSA1) October 9, 2017
Said rain resulted in localised flooding across Gauteng.
@FatalMoves @PigSpotter down Boundary Rd, Honeydew. Lots of floods, mostly single lane, several trees down. pic.twitter.com/MvU6pO2et2
— JoLekkaDing (@JoLekkaDing) October 9, 2017
#joburgstorm this is hectic cnr Katherine and West careful on the roads!!! cc @ewnreporter @eNCA pic.twitter.com/vPoF6y8yE3
— Buyile (@BQ_Lavita) October 9, 2017
113471: (U/D) Flooding on N3 Gillooly’s I/C Southbound at Gilloolys I/C. All lanes closed. Heavy delays pic.twitter.com/bkXccmTbat
— ITRAFFIC (GP) (@itrafficgp) October 9, 2017
Some serious FLOODING on Malibongwe in Randburg. Motorists stranded, avoid area | Jason Leamen pic.twitter.com/U4NWJhEPw4 — Gauteng Weather (@tWeatherSA) October 9, 2017
Having some nice rain in #joburg @StormReportSA1 #StormHour pic.twitter.com/wgw32NlVNU
— People°s Weather 180 (@peoples_weather) October 9, 2017
The roof of the Cradlestone Mall in Krugersdorp was also reportedly damaged during the storm.
CRADLESTONE MALL VIEW OF STORM. BE PREPARED. BE POLITE. BE PATIENT. pic.twitter.com/g1rT9xtSnR
— REZA (@crimeairnetwork) October 9, 2017
This is a developing story…
