Wild weather lashes Auckland, Northland
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English - March 20, 2022 21:35 - 3 minutes - 3.57 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Thunderstorms and lightning have lashed Northland and Auckland this morning causing widespread disruption, including power outages, school closures, property damage and flooding. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for the Rodney, Gulf, Kaipara, Auckland City, Waitakere, Franklin and Albany areas. More than 4000 lightning strikes were recorded in the Auckland and lower Northland regions, with more than 700 in the space of five minutes earlier this morning. According to NIWA records, Auckland recorded its second wettest hour on record this morning. Lynn speaks with Met Service meteorologist, Lewis Ferris.