Lightning strikes over South Island as rain drenches coast
MetService lifted a severe thunderstorm watch for Westland and part of Fiordland.
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MetService is warning that thunderstorms and downpours are possible.
Severe thunderstorm watch: Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taupō could get lashed today
“These thunderstorms will bring localised heavy rain and small hail."
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However things would start to fine up again for the start of the week
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