Papatoetoe Tornado - June 19

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Re: Papatoetoe Tornado - June 19

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been busy to post. this was a intresting event. sad to hear one person died.
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Re: Papatoetoe Tornado - June 19

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Not sure about the ICNZ's claim that this was the costliest tornado on record... :-k

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300378 ... -on-record

https://nzhistory.govt.nz/killer-twiste ... n-hamilton
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Re: Papatoetoe Tornado - June 19

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The Frankton tornado looks like NZ largest tornado event.

The Papatoetoe tornado was the largest tornado to be caught on film in NZ. It occurred in the morning but an afternoon event may have seen a stronger tornado with generally more instability in the afternoon hrs.
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