Convective period, NI, 25-28th January

[Tornado Tim]

The latest radar scan is picking up things now

[Vertigo]

yes, at this stage there is a cell in the lee-side of ruapehu, and also something building over the kaimais. still early stages tho.

[spwill]

I see a storm has developed near Rotorua also some good looking action SW of Ruapehu

[Weetbicks]

Impressive !

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[dan]

Just went for a drive; I was going to go east but it looked too far away but theres something absolutely exploding over Pirongia so I may go have a look at that

[Chris Raine]

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Issued by MetService at 03:44 pm Monday 25 January 2010.
Valid until 04:30 pm Monday 25 January 2010.

This warning affects people in the following local government areas:
RUAPEHU and RANGITIKEI.

At 03:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near WAIOURU .

These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southsoutheast, and are expected to lie near WAIOURU at 04:00 pm and near WAIOURU at 04:30 pm.

These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.

Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in force for BAY OF PLENTY, ROTORUA, TAIHAPE , TAUMARUNUI, TAUPO, WAIKATO and WAITOMO.

The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management advises that as storms approach you should:
- Take shelter, preferably indoors away from windows;
- Avoid sheltering under trees, if outside;
- Move cars under cover or away from trees;
- Secure any loose objects around your property;
- Check that drains and gutters are clear;
- Be ready to slow down or stop, if driving.
During and after the storm, you should also:
- Beware of fallen trees and power lines;
- Avoid streams and drains as you may be swept away in flash flooding.

This warning is due to be updated or lifted by 04:30 pm Monday 25 January 2010.



SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Issued by MetService at 03:44 pm Monday 25 January 2010.
Valid until 04:30 pm Monday 25 January 2010.

This warning affects people in the following local government areas:
SOUTH WAIKATO, TAUPO and ROTORUA.

At 03:30 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near THE MAMAKU PLATEAU.

These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southsoutheast, and are expected to lie near THE MAMAKU PLATEAU at 04:00 pm and near ORAKEI KORAKO and THE MAMAKU PLATEAU at 04:30 pm.

These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.

Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in force for BAY OF PLENTY, ROTORUA, TAIHAPE , TAUMARUNUI, TAUPO, WAIKATO and WAITOMO.

[Weetbicks]

They sure aint kidding!

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[Tornado Tim]

CB to the SW of Hamilton atm and another developing to the North with a classic "cauliflower look"

[Dale]

And further north again over the bombays another Cb has shot up. Rapid acceleration upwards, no need for timelapse with these babys! Cap sure went in a big way.
That cell down South looks like a screamer on radar, hope there is someone in the area onto it.

[Justout]

Thunderstorm heading SE from Pirongia. Some good thunder rumbling to the west

[Justout]

Maungatautari mountain bottom left

[Weetbicks]

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[phildan89]

Awww not fair! Was in taupo yesterday-now back home in New Plymouth and absolutely nothing happening! Looks like its going off over there quite nicely looking at the lightning detectors

[David]

How come the severe thunderstorm warnings are not viewable?

All that shows up on their page is

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[Chris Raine]

Rang Met Service , they have a software fault with the page which they are trying to fix

[dan]

Went to Pirongia, saw some amazing forked lightning hit the side of the mountain and also a small funnel cloud formed for about 10 seconds. Unfortunately, my car over heated so I gave up and came home.

[CHCH Weather Chaser]

Looks like the central North Island taking a pounding. The lastest 6pm radar shows even further and larger development. Taupo 8mm in the last hour. No real reports from up there but maybe the huge power outage affecting Auckland and many other areas which started in a Matangi local residents underground, the owner apparantly not letting transpower on their property so they can fix the job, not you Tim is it? Not that you can probably get online, ofcourse you would be letting them on your property so that you can get in touch with the tracking of these severe thunderstorms Any reports let us down in the 'present' boring old south know what is happening.

[mattyjc]

BIG THUNDERHEADS OVER GORDONTON HAMILTON AT 1630,HAS NOW CLOUDED OVA AND RAIN LOOKS EMINANT,INTERESTING TO HEAR ON THE NEWS THAT A FIRE BROKE OUT UNDER A POWER PYLON IN MATANGI KNOCKING OUT POWER TO LOTS OF AUCKLAND,WAIKATO AND NORTHLAND? WHOOPS,FORGOT TO TAKE OFF MY CAPSLOCK DAMN!!

[jamie]

Gordonton? far out thats 2 min drive from here. we ever so just missed this. it is incredible out there. many photos to come. radar looks bloody impressive. lightning tracker here is going mental. not a drop here yet but heck we were close to getting hammered. will go for a chase once im cleaned up.

[mattyjc]

only had a couple drops here to mate,wishing it would come down like the other night?

[mattyjc]

how do i post pixs on this site anyone?

[NZ Thunderstorm Soc]

how do i post pixs on this site anyone?

Use upload attachment

JohnGaul
NZThS

[mattyjc]

sorry but where do i find that?

[Tornado Tim]

oh woops sorry ppl i grew a tree thats hit the pylons, dont worry the power should be on in 4 hours or so. Blimmin transpower, hahaha
As for Matangi no power issues all day here
As for thunderstorms, just some 1s up north around where Jamie is.

[Andrew Massie]

sorry but where do i find that?