![]() "So I checked on a map and they aligned pretty well to where I thought it would come ashore. He then saw a social media post which said a tree had come down on Rutherford Drive because of a tornado. Paraparaumu resident Brendan Gully said he was at the local beach watching the storm roll in when there was a break in the rain and a funnel cloud came to shore.įunnel cloud coming ashore at Waikanae Beach this afternoon 3.30pm, trees knocked over and damage reported - #nzwx #kapiti #storms #newzealand /cj1ivijFCR- Brendan Gully June 12, 2022 Some people in the area also say they saw what looked like a small tornado this afternoon. People can't get in or out of their drives. Local woman Stephanie Knighton-Green urged people to take care around Queens and Barrett Drive. It was just there coming down the road at me."įire and Emergency Wellington says the damage from two tornados which struck the Waikanae area this evening is still being assessed, but there are no reports of injury.Īssistant Commander Martin Wilby says the tornadoes have damaged multiple homes and one house has been evacuated. "You could see a funnel-type bit but it didn't touch the ground, but you could see where it was either side of the road. Sez Rudd said she was driving along Rutherford Drive about 3.45 this afternoon when she turned a corner and saw a tornado coming down the road towards her. They reported some trees had fallen, a street light had come down across the road, trampolines had been blown away and there was damage to cars and houses. Waikanae locals are saying on social media that they suspect a tornado went through parts of the town about 7pm tonight. Photo: Supplied / Stephanie Knighton-Green Strong winds are likely over much of the North Island as well as Marlborough, Westland, Buller, the Canterbury High Country, Otago and Southland.Ī heavy rain warning is in place for Wellington, Westland and Taranaki, and snow is expected to affect South Island high country passes. There is a severe thunderstom watch in place for regions from Northland to Fiordland. ![]() ![]() ![]() Weather across the country full#Meanwhile, almost 200 households in the Reikorangi area of Kapiti Coast are without power after a tree fell on a power line.Ī full list of MetService warnings can be seen here.Ī deep low is expected to affect many parts of the country over the next couple of days. Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Auckland Radar Area /v496Rru3ki- MetService Severe Weather Info June 12, 2022 There are now 40 MetService weather warnings across the country as strong winds, heavy rain, snow and thunderstorms roll across the motu.Ī severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Auckland just before 11pm. ![]()
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