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SAWS warns of disruptive rain in Western Cape, Northern Cape

GCIS / SAnewsRef: GOVNEWS-84268 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

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Collected on 14 September 2026

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What this means

This is a SAnews (GCIS) news report published on Sunday, 13 September 2026, relaying a South African Weather Service warning about disruptive rain. SAWS issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape, valid from 6 pm on Sunday, 13 September 2026 until 11:59 pm on Monday, 14 September 2026. A cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring scattered to widespread showers and thundershowers, with 25–50mm over the Eastern Namakwa and Central Karoo and 60–80mm in some districts. Expected impacts include flooding of roads and formal and informal settlements, danger to life near fast-flowing streams, traffic disruption and possible effects on water, electricity and schools.

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Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain in the Western Cape and Northern Cape

The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain over parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Sunday afternoon to Monday evening. Heavy rainfall of 25 to 50mm, and up to 60 to 80mm in some districts, may cause flooding of roads and formal and informal settlements, danger to life near fast-flowing streams, traffic disruption on major roads and mountain passes, and could affect water, electricity and schools.

Who it is for: people in parts of the Western Cape and Northern Cape, including the Eastern Namakwa and Central Karoo
How to act on it: Read the warning as published by SAnews and take note of the stated impacts for the affected areas; the warning is carried on the SAnews website.

Facts

Places

Western Cape, Northern Cape

Reference

GOVNEWS-84268 at https://www.sanews.gov.za

Key Takeaways

SAWS Yellow Level 4 warning for disruptive rain
Valid 6 pm Sunday, 13 September 2026 to 11:59 pm Monday, 14 September 2026
Affected areas: Western Cape and Northern Cape
Eastern Namakwa and Central Karoo
Rainfall accumulations of 25 to 50mm, districts reaching 60 to 80mm
Cut-off low-pressure system
Impacts: flooding of roads and settlements, danger to life, traffic disruption, possible effects on water, electricity and schools
Published by GCIS / SAnews on Sunday, September 13, 2026
South African Weather Service (SAWS)
GCIS
SAnews
Roze Britz
Janine Arcangeli
Zanele Mngadi

Dates

Opening Date

13 September 2026

Closing Date

13 September 2026