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Houses flooded, flights cancelled as wild weather lashes country (www.rnz.co.nz)
submitted 11 months ago by Dave to c/wellington
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[–] happy_piwakawaka 5 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Yeah I totally didn't see this weather coming - which is why I did some exterior painting this morning 🤦‍♂️

[–] sylverstream 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Haha hope all is well. I mowed the lawn and decided to let the bottom of the mower dry a bit before storing. Then the hail came and I suddenly realised it was still outside... It's definitely not dry.

[–] Dave 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Haha oh hopefully it had time to dry

[–] happy_piwakawaka 3 points 11 months ago

Yeah two hours should be enough...

Luckily it's not much and not cosmetic so no harm done

[–] Ilovethebomb 2 points 11 months ago

I was working in Porirua, we got a lightning storm and hail, followed shortly by heavy rain. It was clear an hour later though.

[–] Dave 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (3 children)

I also heard a rumour about a tornado in Lower Hutt but haven't seen it mentioned in any proper sources.

Edit: Looks like article is updated and now mentions the tornado

[–] Ilovethebomb 3 points 11 months ago

Bunnings Petone got damaged apparently.

[–] Ozymati 2 points 11 months ago

Yeah it's been dramatic in Lower Hutt. I was working in Welly when it rolled through but my partner was disgruntledly enduring a planned power outage in the Hutt and he says he's never heard anything like that.

[–] Xcf456 2 points 11 months ago

I saw a photo of the New World in Central hutt with some windows smashed out from the alleged tornado