2.49.0.0.554.0.tswarning.ot.20251227034615116.0https://www.metservice.com2025-12-27T16:46:15+13:00ActualAlertPublicMetThunderstormPrepareImmediateSevereObserved2025-12-27T16:37:00+13:002025-12-27T17:37:00+13:00Meteorological Service of New Zealand LimitedSevere Thunderstorm WarningAt 04:37 pm, MetService weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near LAKE MAHINERANGI and THE LAMMERLAW RANGE. These severe thunderstorms are moving towards the southsoutheast, and are expected to lie near WAIPORI FALLS, LAKE MAHINERANGI and THE LAMMERLAW RANGE at 05:07 pm and near WAITAHUNA, WAIPORI FALLS and LAKE MAHINERANGI at 05:37 pm. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and frequent lightning. Impact: Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous. Large hail can cause significant damage to crops, orchards, vines, glasshouses and vehicles, and make driving conditions hazardous. Frequent lightning is dangerous to people and livestock, especially those exposed outdoors or on the water, and can cause power surges and damage to electrical equipment.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#FF181EClutha,Dunedin City-46.009,170.007 -45.987,170.047 -45.961,170.065 -45.934,170.073 -45.890,170.066 -45.834,170.034 -45.792,170.000 -45.763,169.980 -45.729,169.919 -45.716,169.870 -45.718,169.817 -45.732,169.782 -45.752,169.750 -45.783,169.726 -45.818,169.718 -45.881,169.733 -45.923,169.748 -45.977,169.787 -46.012,169.845 -46.023,169.893 -46.022,169.959 -46.009,170.0075m7ViLOYBZk8d5jI90AhSewYAepQCTzmJwU0h7He6dI=bIFesNi+SHdKy5LjmLWytKgkwve9LSJS+8/QnZkxRaTAxHoj7ih4E/02974inaZ1NUs2CFuZ6jpC nvzGsoZxxIPEJYcUPD/yto2VYV+7ueelhCMnO8denvNpcrk7C/BffTa7nYA2kiZwsVAHZgSsAOQB pG4Jhk67tEFywbE9jc66N8leTk7W/ZyfAoo+eL5q7fnE3whXPPqryntyKwq5ZjYTk+S+d50lfIKM /2Fs6A4SBQJ+X9XScI7mPCqOYQ0eWWeT9FyMQrvQIo5kaqn3lDY5QYdrMRxjOps1zYkaL+x+AhbL LTpjEG6WCIJRwahy7PilQczXQRcepHghqeqoNg==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