Strong wind watch for BoP, orange warning for Coromandel
Strong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.
Strong wind warnings issued for Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.
Several lanes were closed and speed limits reduced due to the severe gales.
It's looking like a mix of weather as the school holidays kick off.
An estimated 20cm to 40cm has fallen in some areas
A few little words that can have a big impact on New Zealand’s climate. Video / NIWA
MetService is warning there may be hail and thunderstorms as a wild weather hits.
MetService is warning there may be hail, severe winds and small tornadoes this evening
Footage showed guests being bowled over on the upper deck.
Residents in West Auckland were woken up to a thunderous boom about 4.40am today after a sudden electrical storm over Blockhouse Bay. Video / John Morrison
One local resident described the sound as 'an incredible thunderclap'.
Damaged end of Waipawa River Bridge will be restored after it was knocked out by flood.
Niwa is warning Kiwis a 'polar jet stream' of Antarctic air mass is coming.
Two homes have red-stickered and evacuated, with more expected to come.
Pothole plague: The quality of roading is 'leaving a lot to be desired'.
MetService are warning even a small amount of rain could cause major damage.
The weather switches sides from east to west, with cooler temperatures in store.
Beijing experienced its second-hottest day on record – with temperatures soaring to 41.1C.
The rain is expected to cause "dangerous conditions, significant flooding".
MetService Severe Weather: June 24th Video / MetService
Civil Defence asks residents in low-lying areas not to wait for an official evacuation.
Residents are also warned of more heavy rain over the weekend.
A 2A classification is creating uncertainty around future living - as winter hits.
MetService Severe Weather: June 23rd. Video / Metservice
Civil Defence warns the weather will worsen Friday afternoon.
Gisborne was almost completely isolated by flooding and slips.