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Meteorological department warns of thunderstorms
03 Oct 2017 at 01:17hrs | Views
THE Meteorological Services Department has predicted violent thunderstorms in the country warning members of the public to desist from sheltering under trees and open spaces.
In a statement yesterday, MSD said Matabeleland region is expected to experience isolated thundershowers between today and tomorrow.
The MSD said the high temperatures are catalysts for violent thundershowers.
"Mindful that the month of October is usually characterised by high temperatures and noting that the atmosphere is presently unstable, any thundershowers activity at this time may be very violent (strong winds, hail and lightning). It is therefore important not to be caught in the open during the thunderstorm. Avoid sheltering under a tree or in isolated shed and more importantly monitor our daily bulletins," read MSD statement.
"Moisture is expected to continue drifting into the country from Botswana.
"Accordingly, this advection of moisture coupled with expected persistent hot weather forecast for tomorrow October, 3 makes the atmosphere conducive for isolated heat thunderstorms especially in Matabeleland provinces and Bulawayo Metropolitan province as well as the central watershed," reads MSD statement.
In Lupane, Matabeleland North temperatures will be as high as 34 degrees Celsius while in Gwanda the temperatures will be about 32 degrees Celsius with Bulawayo at 31 degrees Celsius.
In a statement yesterday, MSD said Matabeleland region is expected to experience isolated thundershowers between today and tomorrow.
The MSD said the high temperatures are catalysts for violent thundershowers.
"Mindful that the month of October is usually characterised by high temperatures and noting that the atmosphere is presently unstable, any thundershowers activity at this time may be very violent (strong winds, hail and lightning). It is therefore important not to be caught in the open during the thunderstorm. Avoid sheltering under a tree or in isolated shed and more importantly monitor our daily bulletins," read MSD statement.
"Moisture is expected to continue drifting into the country from Botswana.
"Accordingly, this advection of moisture coupled with expected persistent hot weather forecast for tomorrow October, 3 makes the atmosphere conducive for isolated heat thunderstorms especially in Matabeleland provinces and Bulawayo Metropolitan province as well as the central watershed," reads MSD statement.
In Lupane, Matabeleland North temperatures will be as high as 34 degrees Celsius while in Gwanda the temperatures will be about 32 degrees Celsius with Bulawayo at 31 degrees Celsius.
Source - chronicle
