News of a tornado in Gouda, in the Western Cape, emerged this afternoon. (Credits: Billi Du Preez, Swaicsa, Snow Report).
It is unclear how much damage was caused by the tornado.
Slippery roads were temporarily closed this afternoon, as confirmed by Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, in a statement this afternoon.
#The Hugenote Tunnel is closed to heavy vehicles, while the Franschoek Pass is closed due to snow. The Du Toitskloof is open.
#The Helshoogte Pass has been closed due to adverse weather conditions.
#Palomino Street, Jagtershof
#Schotia Street, Loevenstein – Tree obstructing roadway
#Turfhall Road, Manenberg – Tree obstructing roadway
#N1 inbound before M5, the right lane is flooded
#N1 outbound ramp to Jip De Jager – a mudslide has resulted in the left lane being closed
#Vasco Blvd southbound before Voortrekker Road – both lanes are closed
#Jakes Gerwel northbound before Bofors Circle, the right lane is closed.
#35th and Owen Road in Connaught
#FW De Klerk outbound at Marine Drive
# Beach and Coronation in Maitland
#Bellrail, before Adam Tas in Bellville
#NY3A at Nyanga Train Station
#Manenberg Avenue and Thames Road.
#A tree is also blocking traffic on Old Paarl and De La Haye Avenue in Bellville.
Smith said several roads were impacted by the heavy downpours across the Cape. It comes as the South African Weather Service has issued a Level 8 warning for damaging winds and heavy downpours. North-westerly winds reaching up to 120 km/hour are expected to hit the City of Cape Town, Drakenstein, Stellenbosch, Overstrand and the Theewaterskloof municipalities throughout the course of the day.
Picture of high seas below: Love Cape Town via Facebook
Picture of a car skidding off a slippery road in Franschoek (Kingsley Ebehiremen Okosun).
Picture: File / Stellenbosch Municipality via Facebook, Love Cape Town & Kingsley Ebehiremen Okosun.