Severe thunderstorm warnings in Canterbury lifted by MetService
MetService said weather radar detected severe thunderstorms near Methven, Lauriston and Highbank about 5.30pm. The storms were moving towards the southeast, and were expected to lie near Lauriston and Te Pirita at 6pm and near Rakaia, Lauriston and Chertsey at 6.30pm. Meanwhile, the rest of the South Island is on watch for bad weather too. A heavy rain warning has been issued for North Otago, Dunedin, and Clutha, with 100 to 140mm of rain likely to accumulate. A heavy rain watch, which is a step down from a warning, is in place for parts of South Canterbury, Central Otago, the Southe...