General April Weather
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Re: General April Weather
Brief torrential rain here, 8mm fell in 10 minutes. Heaviest I have seen in a long time! Heard a few rumbles of thunder but nothing especially loud.
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Re: General April Weather
Took a couple of pics of surface flooding (not the best). Has passed over now. Seen a few fire engines and trucks out trying to clear gutters as the wind has removed numerous amounts of leaves also. 13mm in 20mins with 8.5mm in 10mins. Had some thunder and lightening accompanying it.
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2014 Rainfall: Jan: 21mm Feb: 76mm March: 170mm April: 201mm YTD: 468mm
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2014 Rainfall: Jan: 21mm Feb: 76mm March: 170mm April: 201mm YTD: 468mm
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Re: General April Weather
Good torrential rain here too as i mentioned earlier still getting the odd heavy bout of rain at the moment but the majority has passed now, drains/soak pits couldnt cope so the lawns are flooded.
I think thats even beats the heavy rain we had a week or so ago with that low, whats interesting though is we didnt get those big winds here the southerly did arrive but alot later and only about 30kmh.
It has since dropped back to no wind, no thunder or lightning here but looking at the radars theres some intense cells developing along the foothills behind Sefton northwards.
Richard heads up its coming your way.
I think thats even beats the heavy rain we had a week or so ago with that low, whats interesting though is we didnt get those big winds here the southerly did arrive but alot later and only about 30kmh.
It has since dropped back to no wind, no thunder or lightning here but looking at the radars theres some intense cells developing along the foothills behind Sefton northwards.
Richard heads up its coming your way.
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Moving out to sea on the radar!Storm Struck wrote:Good torrential rain here too as i mentioned earlier still getting the odd heavy bout of rain at the moment but the majority has passed now, drains/soak pits couldnt cope so the lawns are flooded.
I think thats even beats the heavy rain we had a week or so ago with that low, whats interesting though is we didnt get those big winds here the southerly did arrive but alot later and only about 30kmh.
It has since dropped back to no wind, no thunder or lightning here but looking at the radars theres some intense cells developing along the foothills behind Sefton northwards.
Richard heads up its coming your way.
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Re: General April Weather
Remarkable! nothing but drizzle or light rain here this morning.
So far....
9.8 degrees at present.
So far....
9.8 degrees at present.
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I actually meant the red/purple area behind that on land more, but thats died back abit now.Deano wrote:Moving out to sea on the radar!Storm Struck wrote:Good torrential rain here too as i mentioned earlier still getting the odd heavy bout of rain at the moment but the majority has passed now, drains/soak pits couldnt cope so the lawns are flooded.
I think thats even beats the heavy rain we had a week or so ago with that low, whats interesting though is we didnt get those big winds here the southerly did arrive but alot later and only about 30kmh.
It has since dropped back to no wind, no thunder or lightning here but looking at the radars theres some intense cells developing along the foothills behind Sefton northwards.
Richard heads up its coming your way.
Id say Kaikoura is in for a good storm this afternoon, MS wakey wakey
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Re: General April Weather
Can't say I expected those storms the way that happened. We hade 1020 hpa, and while one needs to take other things into consideration it doesn't usually mean stormy weather is on the way with a pressure like that, at this time of year anyway.....
But still, was interesting to see! Roll on Saturday night and perhaps something then
Good on you Jase for pointing out today as a possibility and next Saturday too!
Cheers
Aaron
But still, was interesting to see! Roll on Saturday night and perhaps something then
Good on you Jase for pointing out today as a possibility and next Saturday too!
Cheers
Aaron
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Re: General April Weather
Yes interesting to see those storms
A warm humid finish to the month here, was a great April.
A warm humid finish to the month here, was a great April.
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Re: General April Weather
Nice to see the storms today, i never expected alot from today but saturday seems better.
Was working in redwood today and the stormm weakond as it moved north so didnt get alot but still had heavy torrential rain and some thunder.
At home in rolleston got smashed so my dad was saying. bring on sat night could be a good chase on!! richard and john gaul should come to
Was working in redwood today and the stormm weakond as it moved north so didnt get alot but still had heavy torrential rain and some thunder.
At home in rolleston got smashed so my dad was saying. bring on sat night could be a good chase on!! richard and john gaul should come to
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Will be in Oxford sat afternoon for my lads rugby so i could be in a good spot.mikestormchaser wrote: richard and john gaul should come to
According to a bloke i was talking to today said that Oxford had a good light show this afternoon
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Re: General April Weather
NIWA's preliminary April 2013 Climate Summary is out for those into stats, etc
Extremely wet for northern South Island but dry for Otago; a very warm April for North Island.
Extremely wet for northern South Island but dry for Otago; a very warm April for North Island.