Severe weather warning for the South Island, New Zealand
A severe weather warning for the South Island was issued by the MetService last night.
“The MetService said it expected a cold front to move quickly across the South Island tomorrow, preceded by a burst of heavy rain in the west and strong or gale force northwesterlies in the east.” (Report).
See also:
Wild weather due for the South Island
“Western parts of the South Island are set to cop a barrage of thunder storms and gales with the risk of possible tornadoes later today.”
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2612488/Wild-weather-due-for-the-South-Island
Meanwhile
Tornado warning for West Coast
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10585779
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