Lightning Debris - Lodestones

Archive of NZ Weather & Climate
Forum rules
These topics are a read-only archive and may be subject to out-of-date information.

For today's weather discussion head to: New Zealand Weather & Climate
User avatar
03Stormchaser
Moderator
Posts: 4431
Joined: Tue 09/12/2003 12:11
Location: Prebbleton

Lightning Debris - Lodestones

Unread post by 03Stormchaser »

Unsure how to title this thread but got this message on stormchasers yesterday:

Hi during the lighting and thunder today my son thot someone threw smething at him when he piked them up they were two strong magnetic shrouds any idea. We are in rakaia i myself cud see the norwest cloud collide with the southerly change if that helps. Can you explain bit more as we are very curious. Thanks.

I had on idea what she was on about so requested a photo.

Had a quick google search and found they may be Lodestones.

Have ppl heard of this before or know any more about it? All news to me!
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
NZ Largest Storm Chasing Facebook Pagehttp://www.facebook.com/nzstormchasers
NZ Largest Storm Chase Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZStormchasersGroup
NZ Stormchasers TV https://www.youtube.com/@NZStormchasers
User avatar
03Stormchaser
Moderator
Posts: 4431
Joined: Tue 09/12/2003 12:11
Location: Prebbleton

Unread post by 03Stormchaser »

They are only little but I'm sure there must be more around where this child was. These would do some damage if they hit your head or eye I would imagine!
NZ Largest Storm Chasing Facebook Pagehttp://www.facebook.com/nzstormchasers
NZ Largest Storm Chase Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZStormchasersGroup
NZ Stormchasers TV https://www.youtube.com/@NZStormchasers