6:34 pm today

Metsevice issues severe thunderstorm warning for areas of Gisborne

6:34 pm today
A woman has difficulty holding an umbrella from strong winds in rainy weather.

MetService has lifted a severe thunderstorm warning from the Gisborne area. Photo: 123RF

MetService has now lifted the severe thunderstorm warning for the Gisborne area.

The severe thunderstorms were moving towards the east-northeast, and had been expected to lie near Tolaga Bay, Waimata, Kanakanaia and Tauwhareparae.

These thunderstorms had been expected to be accompanied by torrential rain and hail, MetService said.

MetService has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the Gisbourne area.

The severe thunderstorms were expected to lie near Tolaga Bay, Waimata, Kanakanaia and Tauwhareparae. Photo: MetService

A severe thunderstorm watch is still in place for Gisborne and Hawke's Bay until 10pm Saturday.

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