Levin tornado

A tornado has ripped through Levin this morning causing widespread damage, with downed trees and powerlines blocking roads around the Horowhenua and roofs.

The risk continues into this evening. "Large swell waves and dangerous coastal conditions are expected in the western marine areas of both the North and South Island from Thursday," MetService said. Most of the North Island has missed the drop in temperatures with a high of 18C expected in Auckland, 16C in Hamilton and 15C in Wellington. Temperatures have also dropped considerably in the South Island with a high of 12C expected in Christchurch today, a stark difference from the high of 20C yesterday. Snow is forecast to fall across most of the South Island as well as parts of the lower and central North Island today and over the weekend. Snow is expected to drop to 400m in Southland and Otago, 800m in the Canterbury High Country and 1000m for the central and southern North Island.

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Levin residents had a rude awakening this morning when a tornado scorched through the Horowhenua town, causing widespread damage and causing major ...

Labour's Ōtaki MP Terisa Ngobi went live on Facebook sharing the scene outside her Levin office, where a large tree came down and blocked the road. "We've got an old man a few houses down and he's just bought a new flash caravan. He's really gutted because that was like a $30,000 caravan that's just been destroyed." This was scary." "This was bad. "It was a red station wagon and it was just flying down the road and the wind was blowing it like nothing.

A tornado has ripped through Levin this morning, causing widespread damage, while downed trees and powerlines are blocking roads around the Horowhenua.

The risk continues into this evening. "Large swell waves and dangerous coastal conditions are expected in the western marine areas of both the North and South Island from Thursday," MetService said. Most of the North Island has missed the drop in temperatures with a high of 18C expected in Auckland, 16C in Hamilton and 15C in Wellington. Temperatures have also dropped considerably in the South Island - a high of 12C is expected in Christchurch today, a stark difference from the high of 20C yesterday. Snow is forecast to fall across much of the South Island as well as parts of the lower and central North Island today and over the weekend. Snow is expected to drop to 400m in Southland and Otago, 800m in the Canterbury High Country and 1000m for the central and southern North Island.

Levin tornado carves trail of destruction, houses damaged, trees torn up, roads closed.

The risk continues into this evening. - · Skye Street - · George Street - · Tawa Street - · Victoria Street - · Skye Street - · George Street - · Parker Avenue - · Tawa Street - · Victoria Street - · Adkin Avenue - · Parker Avenue

Homes have been damaged and powerlines downed after wild weather hit the town.

“The back fence has got run over and there’s a trampoline on the back shed roof, which doesn’t belong to this property.” The woman was tearful as she looked at the destruction to her own property, where trees have fallen and there has been damage to the roof. Levin residents have been surveying the damage caused by a tornado on Friday morning, with one distraught woman saying her “pride and joy” garden has been destroyed.

Heavy winds have brought destruction across New Zealand's North Island, including a tornado in the Horowhenua town of Levin.

Catastrophic would be the only word to describe it," he told Radio NZ. "There's nothing left of the crop." "It was a red station wagon and it was just flying down the road and the wind was blowing it like nothing."

Extreme weather has caused havoc across parts of the North Island this morning, with power lines downed, buildings damaged and one person injured after ...

The district council advised that traffic management had been put in place for north - and south-bound State Highway 1 (SH1) traffic. A school in Levin ended up with a neighbour's garage on its property after the tornado struck. "I hope there isn't too much damage at your properties and just look after yourselves." "Catastrophic would be the only word to describe it" - Jay Clarke Police said SH1 was closed between Durham Street and Supercheap Auto due to a "major weather event" and SH57 was also closed between Tararua Road and Queen Street due to a fallen tree. Wanden earlier said in a Facebook video that the "mini tornado" had passed through the town from the west, uprooting trees in the park on Victoria Street and causing power outages and damage to buildings. Two lanes remain available in each direction. Power lines had fallen on a car in Mako Mako Rd and some roofing iron ended up on the tracks in Levin, she said. He said the most significant damage was in the centre of town and the growing area to the southwest had not been too badly affected. Reflecting on the fact only one person had sustained minor injuries, Wanden said the town had "got away pretty lucky, to be honest". "From what I've seen, most of the damage is only in certain parts of the house so ... with a good, heavy tarpaulin, they may be able to still remain in there." Metservice said it recorded a wind gust of 140km/h in the town this morning and it is asking anyone with footage of the weather event to contact them so it can determine whether it was indeed a tornado, or a thunderstorm collapsing in on itself.

The wild weather comes after a tornado tore through Levin early this morning, causing widespread damage.

The airport says they don't expect to be hit any worse. The airport says nothing has been cancelled. It had brought a period of intense rain, strong winds and hail. - Wilton St - Tawa St - Oxford St - Skye St - Tawa St - Tawa St - Wilton St - Skye St - Oxford St

A property on Strathmore Ave was badly damaged when furniture from the lounge was torn out through the conservatory windows by the tornado.

She says the tornado tore through the town in a straight line Demand in-store is also high, with the majority of customers coming in to buy gas bottles as they have no power, or screws and rope to secure their roofs Her trampoline was missing, and the clothesline at her house was damaged. "The streetlight which is built up with steel and concrete was swaying in the wind!" Hailstones of 10-20mm and 120km/h wind gusts have been forecast." The council is urging people to stay inside and ensure their animals are also inside and safe.

Drone footage shows approximately 30-50 houses have suffered damage, with further damage to many more fences and other property. Civil Defence Emergency ...

Police officers, Fire and Emergency officers, St Johns, Contractors, Electra and Arborists have all been activated to assist and assess. A traffic management plan has been put in place for north and south bound SH1 traffic. · George Street Visit outages.electra.co.nz for updates to power supply in the district. A rapid response caravan has been set up in the Levin Mall carpark. Hailstones of 10-20mm and 120kmph wind gusts have been forecast.

The state highway through the town has reopened while the community assesses the damage to homes and businesses.

We are actually going into the community and helping them." The Mayoral Relief Fund will be used to help those in our community who have suffered loss and damage as a result of today’s severe weather event.” We’re so lucky because if it hadn’t have turned away from us at the last minute, we would’ve had it." There had been no requests for national support so far. Horowhenua District Council reported the town was hit by a tornado at 6.30am, causing havoc. The Levin Wastewater Treatment Plant had suffered non-critical isolated damage and the Foxton Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant had a power outage. At the front of the shop the only damage was a broken sign, and the large novelty Stihl chainsaw on the roof had been felled. He had posted the offer to Facebook and said he had already received a "big" response. She said she felt sorry for the people affected as the area was known to have a poorer population and the damage was devastating. “Our depot was fine and my house was fine but neighbours and a few other people down the road and a few other people lost their roof.” There was a second band of thunderstorms approaching, and the watch was expected to be in place until 11am. Horowhenua council had received 10 welfare calls and a rapid response caravan had been moved to the Levin Fire and Emergency Station.

We observed 12,000 lightning strikes in the 6 hours to 11:30am. Big hail, squally winds and downpours have been witnessed in a few areas. Unsettled weather is ...

The airport says they don't expect to be hit any worse. The airport says nothing has been cancelled. It had brought a period of intense rain, strong winds and hail. - Wilton St - Tawa St - Oxford St - Skye St - Tawa St - Tawa St - Wilton St - Skye St - Oxford St

It was "loud, it shook, and I was scared", Laura Sweetman describes what it was like being in the middle of the Levin twister.

“The house violently shook and I came out here [to the lounge] in a panic. Fencing around the school was also damaged, and it would take time to restore those before the school grounds could be secured. “It’s going to take a great amount of effort to ensure all the glass is gone, so I expect our field will be out of bounds for an extended amount of time, before it can be deemed safe for the children.” “I guess it’s a once in a lifetime thing, to say you have been in the path of a tornado, especially in Levin.” A Levin school that narrowly avoided the direct path of a tornado has been showered in glass from broken windows and damage to neighbouring properties. Sisters Rhianna and Laura Sweetman, who lived next to the school, on Weraroa Rd, said the tornado ran a path between their home and a neighbouring property, destroying the garage that was lifted onto the field.

Drone pics from the Horowhenua District Council show the trail of destruction left by Friday's weather event.

The Mayoral Relief Fund will be used to help those in our community who have suffered loss and damage as a result of today’s severe weather event.” It is heartening that the Honourable Kiritapu Allan, Minister for Emergency Management, has confirmed central government will be matching our contribution,” says Wanden. Another resident said she woke to a "horrendous" noise and was then covered in glass as the tornado hit.

A shaken mother of three has recalled the horror of when the tornado which carved a path of destruction through Levin careered into her house - in the ...

I was begging for the sun to come up." As the sun rose, the extent of the damage to the rest of the house became apparent including a large portion of guttering being removed and most of the outdoor furniture being destroyed. Massive shards of glass landed beside the pair as she pulled her daughter out of the room in a hurry, and gathered the rest of her daughters. Having only the light of a phone, she huddled on the lower level of their home with her three crying and distraught young daughters as she tried to assess the eldest's injuries. She said she went to check on her oldest and youngest daughters who were in the elder girl's bedroom getting ready after the shaking began when she saw the large piece of wood spinning in circles in the air outside the bedroom. Jen Geraghty told the Herald a large piece of wood flew at her 10-year old's bedroom window on the second storey of their house as she got ready for school, showering her in glass that cut her back and legs.