2.49.0.0.554.0.tswarning.ch.20261029042256918.0https://www.metservice.com2026-10-29T17:22:56+13:00ActualAlertPublicMetThunderstormPrepareImmediateSevereObserved2026-10-29T17:15:00+13:002026-10-29T18:15:00+13:00Meteorological Service of New Zealand LimitedSevere Thunderstorm WarningAt 05:15 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near SOUTHBRIDGE, LEESTON, OFFSHORE RAKAIA RIVER MOUTH and RAKAIA HUTS. These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the northeast, and are expected to lie near LINCOLN, LEESTON, LAKE ELLESMERE, IRWELL, SPRINGSTON and TAITAPU at 05:45 pm and near CHRISTCHURCH, LYTTELTON and BANKS PENINSULA at 06:15 pm. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by large hail. Impact: Large hail can cause significant damage to crops, orchards, vines, glasshouses and vehicles, and make driving conditions hazardous.The National Emergency Management Agency advises that as storms approach you should: - Take shelter, preferably indoors away from windows; - Avoid sheltering under trees, if outside; - Get back to land, if outdoors on the water; - 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.https://www.metservice.com/warnings/homeColourCodeRedColourCodeHex#FF181ESelwyn,Ashburton,Christchurch City-43.949,172.502 -43.924,172.551 -43.899,172.599 -43.869,172.648 -43.834,172.695 -43.801,172.744 -43.765,172.793 -43.719,172.828 -43.671,172.833 -43.622,172.829 -43.573,172.789 -43.525,172.741 -43.490,172.691 -43.475,172.642 -43.473,172.592 -43.486,172.547 -43.507,172.498 -43.536,172.451 -43.569,172.402 -43.602,172.353 -43.627,172.304 -43.653,172.254 -43.693,172.207 -43.741,172.178 -43.790,172.168 -43.838,172.164 -43.885,172.164 -43.935,172.189 -44.021,172.264 -44.030,172.314 -44.030,172.341 -44.027,172.364 -44.016,172.384 -43.949,172.502Is2Kf7Catk4HTOttsrqU1ycIad46JHBYIJHVQkQHUk0=oVX+EBJa+YliM2yErQv4UuFBbuLDyOQOwMfiIKVyfeTRthcC3myySx9J4g7wPMmw9I+9p2a9C/VO ceAQTYhPEJy0fbF14InndBN575SZhui5WG0VM0tNMCZFDxUTLx28sLk1/EGSBkDrrN5x3bxdzTN0 20qLPbcGvtoBn6qdH4Jsl3XoEZaAAzwx4oMjYE9eeeSWfCva/N3IQwQGJNJRMa0McbgGlDM0CvLq a8bAZSl8CMbnp2WTUbrW6WBvIusBOJiZeR9bux76QeUvOThoMRS7+tU9KR+f6vJfTgWRX0VzrQVk pKADOT+Ur1kKEICAy4lLAYpN6g94beW7+B98cQ==MIID+zCCAuOgAwIBAgIEQXDSuTANBgkqhkiG9w0BAQsFADCBrTELMAkGA1UEBhMCTloxEzARBgNV BAgTCldlbGxpbmd0b24xEzARBgNVBAcTCldlbGxpbmd0b24xNjA0BgNVBAoTLU1FVEVPUk9MT0dJ Q0FMIFNFUlZJQ0UgT0YgTkVXIFpFQUxBTkQgTElNSVRFRDEfMB0GA1UECxMWSW5mb3JtYXRpb24g VGVjaG5vbG9neTEbMBkGA1UEAxMSY2FwLm1ldHNlcnZpY2UuY29tMB4XDTI1MTAyMDIyNDU1NloX DTI2MTAyMDIyNDU1Nlowga0xCzAJBgNVBAYTAk5aMRMwEQYDVQQIEwpXZWxsaW5ndG9uMRMwEQYD VQQHEwpXZWxsaW5ndG9uMTYwNAYDVQQKEy1NRVRFT1JPTE9HSUNBTCBTRVJWSUNFIE9GIE5FVyBa RUFMQU5EIExJTUlURUQxHzAdBgNVBAsTFkluZm9ybWF0aW9uIFRlY2hub2xvZ3kxGzAZBgNVBAMT EmNhcC5tZXRzZXJ2aWNlLmNvbTCCASIwDQYJKoZIhvcNAQEBBQADggEPADCCAQoCggEBAOtYoScZ w+ucewOrHmJLm0jtfWRqYQzN22od96kr1ruHroKyUWfP9ckX0qaewA51m8gZEC+cms3+U9tFELWL xvMfCw1vqexbyQbudu6jf9BIBx9FpZtxIjVuJL/6bLlqyDJhBH8Dq9A5Z5aK0Wc6GHoBijDH9O1H Z/vZsPVqVoBKVby3vvMeMdDPPomVpYZdRpQy4ApLUsmiYoqiQeEDIb5EQ/HrX2WjK9iuwfp+eOn7 Mz5v4b0Kl7PuSzqAzIdyJePiibmhEu+o6MWQOl34qXH4cPo/SJD9lHM0j3ZoAQoIVqEXY2Jg2QJc /zd96n1qXPm+Gp0zeed5G0HCU4epXX0CAwEAAaMhMB8wHQYDVR0OBBYEFKxsISH42wf950TylFDE xkSCqq52MA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBCwUAA4IBAQAjS+EC5034C1JjYxFeej/9E4/0F1lrshbX5dEkKUNy fbSxv6+UeES51P01lUp4qBRMZGLOQJtla1b9haumYxzOg83vw4HIFP1dK71P5bh5RapKBxnGLo7z Xstq1dyBgAC9F6ztgSEMAeLEKImQOmV0Rfzsu9PdiUv7YMU6MIkCMr7Nqz5kqN49Lb1RrneHw2be UyQUUh6GL0SOx19p1NpzDr2uFlEI7UXR6RzrI1fOaceR3q6EhoPy7YGil3VRe/e6OhnHbpOfxUeE xqYPOKJ8bXTA8aBVGIpRz4RAqr8e1KqtrQeMpy8fPkmtJefUeiltRfUdUDOHvCqbgtItoPpQ