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Hail storm - Source: ONE News -
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Mid Canterbury was lashed by thunderstorms and hit by golf ball sized hail on Monday afternoon.
The large hail struck Kirwee west of Christchurch and was also reported from Woodbury.
Weather analyst Richard Green says torrential rain, hail and a non-stop thunder rattled inland parts of Canterbury during the afternoon.
Up to a thousand lightning strikes an hour lit up parts of the region.
The Metservice says the afternoon's thunderstorms have affected communications with the Canterbury weather radar and they are currently not receiving images.
The Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management advises that as storms approach you should:
- Take shelter, preferably indoors away from windows;
- Avoid sheltering under trees, if outside;
- Move cars under cover or away from trees;
- Secure any loose objects around your property;
- Check that drains and gutters are clear;
- Be ready to slow down or stop, if driving.
During and after the storm, you should also:
- Beware of fallen trees and power lines;
- Avoid streams and drains as you may be swept away in flash
flooding.
Check out the weather forecast for your region.
