Weather: MetService warns of thunderstorms and heavy rain for the South Island
Some storms could bring localised downpours of 25mm to 40mm an hour and hail larger than 20mm, along…
Boxing Day weather: Severe thunderstorm watch in force, downpours and 90km/h gusts for north
At 2pm the MetService rain radar showed rain falling on the top of the country and bearing down…
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Bay of Plenty and Rotorua
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Large hail and heavy rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region – NZ Herald
Large hail and heavy rain: Severe thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region NZ HeraldSevere thunderstorm warning for Dunedin region RNZ‘Chunky’ showers:…
Heavy rain, severe gales to lash South Island as weather warnings issued
Meanwhile, the rain is expected to also start from 4am in the far south and move up the…
Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter region
At 10.15am, MetService weather radar detected thunderstorms near Matamata, Waharoa and the Kaimai Range. An active low-pressure system…
Vietnam flooding: More than 50 dead, dozens missing after week of severe floods
Rescuers were still plucking people from treetops and the roofs of homes as floodwaters receded there on Friday,…
Severe hailstorm forces delays to NZ Cup meet at Christchurch’s Riccarton Park
Some racegoers struggled to stay on their feet in the icy conditions, with one social media user reporting…
MetService lifts weather warnings as rain eases across North Island
Heavier showers are possible along the Canterbury coast in the afternoon, becoming confined to Southland and Clutha this…
Geomagnetic storm triggers aurora display and grid alert across South Island
Transpower issued a grid emergency notice ahead of the storm, explaining the special impact of space weather on…
Transpower issues grid emergency as solar storm hits South Island
Transpower said it will issue further operational notices when the storm passes and either remove the grid emergency…
Weather: Severe thunderstorm watch continues across upper North Island
“For inland parts of Northland, Auckland, the far south of Coromandel Peninsula, the far west of the Bay…