Tauranga is being lit up with continuous lightning and thunder tonight.
Lightning strikes have been coming close together since early evening, with loud, rolling thunder.
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![Lightning over Tauranga. Photo / Rebecca Morgan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/WTOGAIWEDZDQC5UITMLYPZ7OKU.jpg?auth=bbc853fb2baf395a314650fb74d2d8818b36ae804965a7828781f13e9433091b&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
Lightning over Tauranga. Photo / Rebecca Morgan
Tauranga is being lit up with continuous lightning and thunder tonight.
Lightning strikes have been coming close together since early evening, with loud, rolling thunder.
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