Whirlwind rips up street as wild weather hits NZ
1:10PM Monday June 23, 2008
By James Ihaka and Martha McKenzie-Minifie
Whirlwind rips up street as wild weather hits NZ
A mini tornado ripped through a Papamoa street yesterday and a slip closed part of State Highway 1 north of Auckland as heavy rain and wild weather lashed much of the country.
No reprieve from the bad weather is predicted over the next few days.
The MetService last night had severe weather warnings for strong winds and thunderstorms in areas across the country - suggesting winter has finally arrived.
Overnight Tuesday, the biggest snowfall of the year is forecast for the central plateau, as a cold snap grips the North Island.
Strong westerly winds were predicted to follow in Auckland on Wednesday bringing "unpleasant, showery, windy weather".
"It's not going to be a very good week," MetService forecaster Bob Lake told the Herald.
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