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Weather Discussion => Cyclone, Hurricane and Tornado Watch => Topic started by: ato2 on August 20, 2018, 09:02:26 PM

Title: Tornadoes Today
Post by: ato2 on August 20, 2018, 09:02:26 PM

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/106424116/tornado-hits-central-new-plymouth

This is on my street.

Title: Re: Tornadoes Today
Post by: Rwood on August 20, 2018, 09:44:52 PM

You are further up though?

Title: Re: Tornadoes Today
Post by: ato2 on August 20, 2018, 10:55:04 PM

https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/106424116/tornado-hits-central-new-plymouth

This is on my street.


You are further up though?
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Yes, thank goodness. I was away down town at a meeting and didn't know about it til I drove home- once out of the CBD it was pitch black, no power to houses and shops, no traffic or street lights, bits of branches etc across roads.Power came on about 7.30pm.